Switch Direction

Switch Direction in edits, useful for mixed RTL and LTR texts.
What is Switch Direction?
Switch Direction is a simple and open-source Chrome extension that allows for easy switching of the direction in mixed RTL and LTR texts during editing. It supports various features, such as localization for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian, content editables, GMail mail composer, and hotkey support. The extension offers directional character insert buttons and the ability to switch the direction of the whole page. With Switch Direction, editing mixed directional texts becomes effortless and efficient.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-01-29
By: ebraminio
Users: 4,724+
Rating: 4.57 (21)
Version: 0.6 (Last updated: 2013-04-20)
Creation date: 2013-04-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 16.89K

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Extension summary

A simple extension for switching direction on edits useful for rtl, ltr mixed text editing.

This extension is open-source :) Here is code of it: https://github.com/ebraminio/switchdirection/

== Version 0.6 ==

  • Localization for Arabic and Hebrew (in addition to Persian)
  • Supporting text inputs inside iframe

== Version 0.5 ==

  • Adding support for content editables and GMail mail composer.

== Version 0.4 ==

  • Adding Ctrl+Shift+X hotkey for Switch Direction, but it is not enabled by default
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User reviews

At first, I did not know how to use it and removed it, but because of some sites that mix Arabic with English, so I installed it again, and from the pictures I knew how to use it. Thank you for this great extension.
by Daniel Amgad, 2022-12-24

Good Very
by Mohammed Osama, 2022-10-11

very good
by Sina, 2022-02-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Switch Direction requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Switch Direction may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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