Caret Browsing
Caret Browsing Extension
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Extension summary
This is scheduled to be deprecated.
Press F7 to turn on Caret Browsing. Press it again to turn it off. Use arrow keys to move throughout the document. Click anywhere to move the cursor to that location. Press Shift + arrows to select text. Hold down Option to move by word.
When you reach a link or control, it is automatically focused. Press Enter to click a link or button.
When a focused control (like a text box or a list box) is capturing arrow keys, press Esc followed by the left or right arrow to continue Caret Browsing.
Alternatively, press Tab to move to the next focusable control.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Enables caret browsing and text selection using keyboard shortcuts.
- Makes webpages feel more like word documents.
- Overwrites function keys, preventing users from using volume controls and other functions.
- Does not work effectively or at all for some users, causing confusion.
- Causes unexpected behavior with keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Command-Shift doing select-all).
- Issues with function keys being overridden.
- Confusion about how the extension works compared to built-in Chrome features.
- Request for customizable hotkeys.
User reviews
Сэнсома Томура, 2024-10-27 
John McGrath, 2021-10-30 
Ryuu Dragonuv, 2021-07-23Extension safety
Risk impact
Caret Browsing does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Caret Browsing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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