ComposeKey

Compose Key for Chrome OS

ComposeKey - Keyboard Layout Extension for Chrome OS

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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By: chrome-input-extensions

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 3.75

(48)

Version: 1.8 (Last updated: 2022-07-06)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Permissions:

input
storage

Size: 32.74K

Email: ch*****@google.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 8,300 ▲ 62

Other rankings

#3090 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 64 #84 in input keyword 4 ▼ 1 #187 in keyboard keyword 12 ▼ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works fine with Dvorak layout
Provides Compose key functionality on Chromebook
Useful for users accustomed to using compose keys on Linux and other platforms

Cons

No longer works on Chrome OS and specific versions
Lack of options for customizing compose keys
Performance issues, including high RAM usage
User-friendly difficulties, with complex setups and lack of clear instructions

Most mentioned

Does not work or is non-functional on certain Chrome OS versions
Difficulty using the right alt key as compose key
Missing options for customizing compose keys or adding additional symbols

User reviews

No longer works on Chrome OS & Chrome OS Flex version Version 99.0.4844.94

Austin Williams, 2022-04-01

You need a PhD in computer science to be able to use it

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

Pol Rufián, 2021-05-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

ComposeKey does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of ComposeKey. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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