Caret Browsing

Name: Caret Browsing
Rating: 4.231360491929285 (1301 reviews)
Author: chrome-a11y-extensions

Browse the text of web pages using arrow keys.

Caret Browsing Extension

The Caret Browsing extension allows users to navigate the text of web pages effortlessly using their keyboard. Activate Caret Browsing by pressing F7; press it again to deactivate it. Move the cursor around easily using the arrow keys or click to reposition the cursor. Enhance your text selection by holding Shift while using the arrow keys, and navigate word by word with the Option key.

When you encounter links or controls, they will auto-focus, enabling you to click easily by pressing Enter. If a focused control is capturing arrow keys, simply press Esc followed by the left or right arrow keys to resume Caret Browsing. Move to the next focusable control effortlessly using the Tab key. Note that this extension is scheduled to be deprecated.

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By: chrome-a11y-extensions

Users: 50,000+

Rating: 4.23

(1,301)

Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-16)

Creation date: 2019-10-09

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Size: 179.20K

Email: ch*****@google.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 3,457 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#3879 in Accessibility ▼ 5

#1 in browsing keyword 90

#12 in browser keyword 86 ▼ 1

#17 in press keyword 27

#18 in arrow keyword 41 ▲ 3

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User reviews

Pros

Allows for text selection on webpages using keyboard shortcuts
Intended to enhance browsing experience similar to word processors
Provides a cursor-like functionality on websites

Cons

Conflicts with function keys, causing loss of basic keyboard controls like volume and brightness
Users report confusion on how to use the extension effectively
Some users believe the extension is unnecessary since Chrome has built-in caret browsing features
Buggy behavior causing unintended outcomes like selecting all text with common keyboard shortcuts

Most mentioned

Issues with function keys being overridden
Confusion on how to effectively use the extension
Technological conflicts with other keyboard shortcuts and browser behaviors

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

то что нужно спасибо герой.

Сэнсома Томура, 2024-10-27

I don't get it. Chrome already does all of the things that are described here (i.e. F7 to turn on caret browsing). Installing this extension does not appear to have any effect. What gives?

John McGrath, 2021-10-30

I didn't ask for it, didn't need it. ANd now, it has overwritten ALL of my function keys. Can't change volume, mute, or turn up/down brightness with those keys, as they turn the extention on again. Remove from system. Forced me to install just to write this....

Ryuu Dragonuv, 2021-07-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Caret Browsing does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Caret Browsing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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