Caret Browsing

Browse the text of web pages using arrow keys.

What is Caret Browsing?

Caret Browsing is a Chrome extension that allows users to navigate and select text on web pages using arrow keys, providing an alternative way to interact with online content.

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By: chrome-a11y-extensions

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Users: 50,000+

Rating: 4.23 (1,303)

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

Creation date: 2019-10-09

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 179.20K

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

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 3803 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#4039 in Accessibility ▲ 2

#1 in browsing keyword 25

#16 in chrome browser keyword 62 ▲ 1

#21 in press keyword 9

#23 in browser keyword 88 ▲ 2

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Extension summary

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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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Pros

Makes webpages feel like word documents
Allows selecting sentences using shortcuts
Enables easy text selection and navigation

Cons

Overwrites function keys, disrupting normal keyboard use
Confuses users with functionality already available in Chrome
Has bugs causing unintended shortcuts or actions
Difficult to understand how to use effectively

Most mentioned

Overwrites function keys
Existing functionality in Chrome
Confusion over how to use the extension
Helpful for text selection
Bugs and unintended behavior

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....