ComposeKey

ComposeKey

Compose Key for Chrome OS

ComposeKey
What is ComposeKey?
ComposeKey is a unique Chrome extension that adds numerous keyboard layouts featuring a compose key to Chrome OS. The compose key allows entering special and non-standard characters via keyboard shortcuts. For details on the sequences or how to change the compose key, visit the related GitHub page.
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Rating: 3.75 (48)
Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2022-07-06)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • input
  • storage
Size: 32.74K
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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 8209 ▼ 1997
Other rankings
#3014 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4 #74 in input keyword 33 #218 in keyboard keyword 21

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Summary
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This extension adds several keyboard layouts with a compose key to Chrome OS.

For a list of compose key sequences or how to change the compose key, see https://github.com/google/extra-keyboards-for-chrome-os/tree/master/composekey.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for keyboard layouts like Dvorak
  • Provides a compose key for users used to it on other platforms
  • Option to use Caps Lock as the Compose key
Cons
  • Doesn't work on certain versions of Chrome OS
  • Uses a lot of RAM
  • Difficult to set up and use
  • No option to set as default keyboard on ChromeOS
  • No option to add custom compose keys
Most mentioned
  • Not working on certain versions of Chrome OS
  • Difficulty in setting up and using
  • The use of the right alt key to activate the function
Recent reviews
No longer works on Chrome OS & Chrome OS Flex version Version 99.0.4844.94
by Austin Williams Austin Williams, 2022-04-01
You need a PhD in computer science to be able to use it
by José María Gómez Pérez José María Gómez Pérez, 2021-10-13
me lo he añadido no puedo ni utilizarlo ni siquiera se puede abrir asco me lo desinstalo ahora
by Pol Rufián Pol Rufián, 2021-05-13
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Safety
Risk impact

ComposeKey is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

ComposeKey has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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