PencilToggler

Use Ctrl + Space to toggle the pencil in the New York Times Crossword desktop app.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-01-04
Users: 80
Rating: 3.00 (4)
Version: 0.0.0.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-27)
Creation date: 2020-01-27
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
Size: 33.62K

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Extension summary

Tired of mousing over to click that darn pencil button every time you need to switch between pencil and pen?

Do the New York Times Crossword puzzle in chrome WITHOUT having to take your fingers off of the keyboard, and don't let your speedier crossing friends defeat you during a relaxing, yet competitive coff'n'cross (coffee and crossword). Prove to your friends that they are just mere average geese, while you're a sexy, athletic, waterdancing Grebe!

To use:

  1. Download this sick extension and install per usual.
  2. Go to "chrome://extensions/shortcuts" and find the Pencil Toggler.
  3. Where you see "Type a shortcut", type a niche shortcut. We recommend 'Ctrl + Space' to maintain consistency when swapping laptops with your fellow grebe.
  4. Perfect that cross before Rex can post his daily complaint about the theme.

User reviews

Set up the shortcut and followed the instructions, doesn't work. Restarted chrome, doesn't work. Seems like this tool is broken.
by Maxwell Green, 2022-03-03

Almost removed this before I read the instructions for setting the shortcut. Works perfectly now. Thanks!
by Aron Griffis, 2021-10-23

Works perfectly (remember to set the shortcut in settings as the description says)
by Viraj Sinha, 2021-04-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

PencilToggler requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

PencilToggler may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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