Nastaleeq: Enhance Urdu Font Display on Major Websites
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The web is an ugly place for Urdu readers and Urdu language speakers because most major websites like Google, Twitter and Facebook don't support the most readable Urdu font - Nastaleeq. Therefore, Urdu speakers/readers are forced to read poorly rendered Ariel or Naskh fonts. With this extension you will see beautiful Nastaleeq font everywhere Urdu is written on the web - Google Search Results, Facebook, Twitter.
If you find a site that this extension does not support, mail us at [email protected]
This extension is made by http://urdunotepad.com and http://opensource.com.pk/
1.2.3 Update - BBC Urdu Support added 1.2.3 Update - Improved Styling for Twitter Urdu 2.0 Update - Added support for Quran.com 2.0 Update - Added urdu keyboard chrome popup 2.2 Update - Twitter & Facebook improvements 2.3 Update - Moved from Google Noto to Mehr Nastaleeq Font
User reviews
- Works well for reading Urdu content on the web.
- Helpful for Urdu readers and makes text readable.
- Users appreciate the effort put into developing the extension.
- Not working for some users on specific platforms (e.g., Linux Mint).
- Has compatibility issues with certain features like Google Slides.
- Requires updates to support newer versions of Chrome and more content areas.
- Needs updates for compatibility with newer versions of Chrome.
- Some features, like Google Slides, do not support the font.
- Users requesting support for additional fonts like Jameel Noori Nastaleeq.
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Risk impact
Nastaleeq requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Nastaleeq has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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