Force Custom Fonts

Force the use of custom fonts for web pages. If you are professional in using CSS, the extension "Stylish" is suggested.

What is Force Custom Fonts?

"Force Custom Fonts" is a versatile Chrome extension that facilitates users to implement their own choice of fonts on any web page. Designed with CSS professionals in mind, the extension, however, doesn’t support the chaining of two font substitution rules. Continuous improvements and bug fixes are an integral part of this useful extension with updates including solutions to replacement problems, enhancement in the functionality of CSS elements, resetting features, and more. An ideal tool for those who desire a personalized browsing experience or professionals looking for finer control over website typography.

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By: Jak Wings

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Users: 34,562 ▲ 704

Rating: 4.64 (320)

Version: 2.4.0 (Last updated: 2016-11-17)

Creation date: 2016-11-17

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
tabs
storage
unlimitedStorage
fontSettings

Size: 14.77K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4927 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#3897 in Accessibility ▲ 14 #4 in custom font keyword 37 ▼ 1 #16 in force keyword 46 ▼ 1 #40 in font keyword 67 #270 in effect keyword 76 ▼ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Summary

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This extension has a limit:

You can not chain two substitution rules, .e.g: Font-A --> Font-B Font-B --> Font-C does not conclude Font-A --> Font-C

If I have time I'll make a similar extension about fonts. Thanks for your support.

Change Logs: v2.4.0 fix translations and add a local switch for who wants to disable this extension (on macbook pro?) v2.3.1 remove redundant files v2.3.0 now reset will auto-remove the effect added to the webpages v2.2.1 small improvement about the CSS about element <var> and font-face v2.2.0 the problem about no replacement happening was fixed

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

The extension effectively changes fonts to user's preference
Works well on different webpages making font uniform
Extension is unique in its functionality and solving of global font issues

Cons

Symbols that come as fonts get changed and not displayed correctly
Some users reported issues with certain characters becoming rectangular
Certain fonts on specific websites are not supported or are disrupted like Awesome Fonts, sketchfab symbols etc.

Most mentioned

Alteration of symbol display is a common issue
The need for continued updates and improvements
Multiple users praised the extension’s ability to change fonts effectively across a range of different webpages

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Safety

Risk impact

Force Custom Fonts is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Force Custom Fonts if you trust the publisher.