Word Highlighter

This extension allows you to add our custom words to a list and have them, automatically, highlighted as you browse the Web

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Word Highlighter is a handy Chrome extension that enables users to add custom words to a personal list and automatically highlights them on any webpage as they browse. This tool improves online reading by making important or frequently searched terms stand out instantly. Whether for research, studying, or browsing, Word Highlighter enhances your web experience by visually emphasizing your chosen keywords.

This extension is open-source, with its source code freely available on GitHub, allowing for transparency and community contributions. With its intuitive functionality and customizable feature, Word Highlighter is perfect for anyone looking to streamline information retrieval while surfing the internet.

By:: Rafael Almeida
Users:: 631 19
Rating:: 2.75

(8)
Version:: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2016-11-27)
Creation date:: 2016-11-27
Risk:: Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
contextMenus
Size:: 234.50K
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 17 hours ago

Ranking

# 36,615 ▲ 463

Other rankings

#24871 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 17 #129 in highlighter keyword 53 ▼ 5

User reviews

muy buena y util

BYPASS IESS, 2023-05-06

Add words when you find them :/ Can't bulk add words Did not play well with RegEx Highlighter - Also highlighted that extensions words with this extensions highlight colour :/ RegEx Highlighter allows custom colours per word/phrase. Can't bulk add words there either but can add them to the list

Sam Towers, 2019-04-24

Nuno, 2016-11-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Highlighter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.

Risk likelihood

Word Highlighter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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