Detect Zero-Width Characters

Detects zero-width characters, highlights the characters and containing DOM element, and allows sanitization and copying of text.

Detect Zero-Width Characters Chrome Extension

'Detect Zero-Width Characters' is an innovative Chrome extension designed to detect and highlight zero-width characters within any webpage. It not only highlights these invisible characters, but also alerts the user by flashing a warning at the bottom right of the screen. The extension also offers a very handy feature where users can simply select the text, right-click and choose the 'sanitize and copy' option, making dealing with these characters a breeze.
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Extension stats

Users: 522
-11
Rating: 4.20
(5)
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2023-11-01)
Creation date: 2018-04-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
Size: 30.60K

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Extension summary

Detects zero-width characters on a page.

  • Highlights zero-width characters.
  • Highlights the DOM element containing zero-width characters.
  • Displays a warning at bottom-right of element.
  • Select text and right-click to sanitize and copy.

User reviews

Did not work
by Averie Lim, 2023-05-04

Don't work with textboxes
by Gean M de Souza, 2022-07-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Detect Zero-Width Characters requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Detect Zero-Width Characters has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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