Nastaleeq

Get the pretty urdu font everywhere on the web - Supports, Facebook, Twitter, Google - For issues email: waqas@opensource.com.pk

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The Nastaleeq Chrome extension revolutionizes the way Urdu speakers experience the web by rendering Urdu text in the beautiful and highly readable Nastaleeq font across major websites like Google, Twitter, and Facebook. Unlike default fonts such as Arial or Naskh, which often render Urdu text poorly, this extension ensures fluent and elegant reading wherever Urdu is present online.

Developed by UrduNotepad and OpenSource.com.pk, Nastaleeq continuously improves with updates adding support for sites like BBC Urdu and Quran.com, alongside features like an Urdu keyboard popup. Easily enhance your web browsing and share feedback or report unsupported sites via waqas@opensource.com.pk. Experience the web beautifully in Urdu with Nastaleeq.

Extension Accessibility Education Productivity

By:: Waqas Ahmed
Users:: 20,000
Rating:: 4.60

(161)
Version:: 3.1 Last updated: 2024-12-25
Creation date:: 2019-04-06
Risk:: Low risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Size:: 129.00KB
Email:: wa*****@opensource.com.pk
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:: 2025-07-11

Ranking

# 5,258 ▲ 52

Other rankings

#4024 in Accessibility ▼ 5 #127 in font keyword 56 ▲ 27

User reviews

The Nastaleeq Chrome extension is highly praised for enabling easy and clear reading of Urdu script online, especially helping users on Linux and Chromium browsers. However, multiple users report it needs updates for newer Chrome versions and has compatibility issues with Facebook posts and the new Facebook interface. There is demand for Firefox and Edge versions. Some specific font rendering problems are noted. Overall, the extension is valued by Urdu readers but needs maintenance to improve functionality across platforms and websites.

Pros

Effectively enables reading Urdu Nastaleeq script on the web.
Highly appreciated by users for making Urdu content readable and enjoyable.
Works well on various platforms including Linux and Chromium-based browsers.
Helpful and valued by Urdu readers; some call it a 'life saver'.
Users praise the developer for creating a useful and accessible tool.

Cons

Not fully compatible with latest versions of Chrome; requires updates.
Does not work properly on Facebook posts and new Facebook beta.
Limited support for Firefox and Microsoft Edge browsers; users request versions for these browsers.
Some issues with font rendering, such as in Google Slides or bootstrap modals.
Not working properly on Linux distributions like Linux Mint for some users.

Recent reviews

بہت عمدہ حل ہے۔ کئی دوسری کوشش ناکام گئی۔ مگر اس سے فوری کام ہوا۔

Sh*****, 2025-01-20

It is a good extension. Please update this for newer versions of Chrome.

Ha*****, 2024-12-03

It is a nice chrome extension. kindly update it for latest chrome and firefox so it is being used in future also.

Mu*****, 2024-11-29

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Nastaleeq 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

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Chrome extension.

Nastaleeq 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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