WriteRight

Detects the written language and sets the writing direction to RTL/LTR

WriteRight - Chrome Extension for Language Detection

WriteRight is a chrome extension that automatically detects the writing direction of input elements and allows the user to override it with keyboard shortcuts.
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Extension stats

By: Arik W
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.90
(10)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-04-29)
Creation date: 2023-04-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 18.38K

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Extension summary

WriteRight

WriteRight is a chrome extension that automatically sets the writing direction of input elements and allows the user to override it with keyboard shortcuts.

Features

  • Automatically detects the writing direction of the first word character in an input element and sets it to RTL or LTR accordingly.
  • Allows the user to manually set the writing direction to RTL with the right control and right shift keys, or to LTR with the left control and left shift keys.
  • Only changes the writing direction of editable input elements.
  • Re-enables the auto-detection mode when the input element is cleared.

Use Cases

WriteRight is especially useful for users who need to switch between different writing directions frequently. Some examples are:

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Works well in various applications, including Notion and Ubuntu.
  • Solves a specific issue with writing in different languages.
  • Generally reliable and effective as described.
Cons
  • Limited compatibility with websites; primarily works only on Google.com.
  • Some users experienced functionality issues with specific versions of ChatGPT.
Most mentioned
  • Works as intended in multiple environments.
  • Effective for mixing languages, particularly helpful for Arabic and English.
  • Some initial issues with functionality which later resolved.
User reviews
Works perfect in notion
by Mohamed Dine, 2024-11-21

it works, ChatGPT forsed me to write Arabic from left to right, This was very annoying especially when you try to mix it with English words, This extension is a life saver.
by Tarek El-Nemrawy, 2024-10-26

by yahya saadeh, 2024-09-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WriteRight requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WriteRight has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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