Easy Umlaut

Easy Umlaut

Typing German special characters using their alternative forms.

Easy Umlaut
Merlin
Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-12-17
Users: 193
Rating: 2.33 (3)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-03)
Creation date: 2019-12-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 200.70K
URLs: Website
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Summary

For German learners, typing German special characters can be challenging as there are not many available tools in the google store. This extension will allow users to easily type in those German special characters (aka. Umlaut characters).

The typing rules are as simple as below: Ae => Ä Oe => Ö Ue => Ü ae => ä oe => ö ue => ü SS => ß

The extension can be deactivated temporarily by clicking on the browser action icon. This feature will be useful in case you want to switch to different languages.

User reviews
Not working in Chrome Version 85.0.4183.121 (Official Build) (64-bit) - no effect whatsoever. A better "how to" would be also useful,
by Jens Behrens Jens Behrens, 2020-10-12

Perfect, thanks!
by Syne7h Syne7h, 2020-06-30
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Safety
Risk impact

Easy Umlaut may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

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