FastAccent

This extension allows the user to easily insert accented characters
What is FastAccent?
FastAccent is a Chrome extension that enables users to quickly insert accented characters by typing intuitive key combinations. With simple control key combinations, users can add accents like acute, grave, tilde, umlaut, circumflex, cedilla, ring, and caron. The extension works outside of Google Docs, Google Search, and Gmail. Try it out on editpad.org to see its functionality. Additional features include Spanish question and exclamation marks.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-08-27
By: David Gu
Users: 4,193+
Rating: 2.73 (30)
Version: 0.2.0 (Last updated: 2018-08-11)
Creation date: 2018-08-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • input
Size: 9.41K
Price: Free

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Extension summary

IMPORTANT This does not work in Google Docs, Google Search, or Gmail, due to their design. After installing the extension, try it out in https://www.editpad.org/ to see if it works.

This extension allows you to easily insert accented characters through fast and intuitive key combinations. To insert an accented character, type Control+Accent, followed by the character. For example, to insert an á, you would type Control + ' followed by a.

Note: Press and hold down Control. Then press the accent key. Release both keys and press the character the accent should be applied to.

Key Combinations ##:

Control + ' + character = acute accent (á) Control + ` + character = grave accent (à) Control + ~ + character = tilde accent (ã)

Control + : + character = umlaut/diaeresis (ï) Control + ^ + character = circumflex accent (â)

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User reviews

I tried this 5/19/2021 and it did not work for me after restarting chrome and trying on editpad.org Either it needs update or bug fix or something.
by Melody N, 2021-05-19

This extension doesn't even work at all!
by Jerry Z., 2020-11-04

As advertised, it works on https://www.editpad.org/. No restart required. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work on any other website, at least none that I tried. I'm removing it again. (Google Chrome browser on Ubuntu 18.04.)
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Extension safety

Risk impact

FastAccent is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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