By: Joel Purra
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manifest.json
{
"manifest_version": 3,
"version": "8.0.3",
"version_name": "v8.0.3 WebExtension (2026-06-24)",
"minimum_chrome_version": "116",
"browser_specific_settings": {
"gecko": {
"id": "{d83c8fb0-e51b-4d74-9c10-90e9610f16ca}",
"strict_min_version": "109.0"
}
},
"content_security_policy": {
"extension_pages": "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'; img-src 'self' data:; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; object-src 'none';"
},
"externally_connectable": {
"ids": []
},
"name": "__MSG_extensionName__",
"short_name": "__MSG_extensionShortName__",
"description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__",
"background": {
"scripts": [
"./packages/browser-background/dist/rollup/background.js"
]
},
"permissions": [
"activeTab",
"contextMenus",
"scripting",
"storage"
],
"optional_permissions": [
"clipboardRead"
],
"commands": {
"_execute_action": {
"suggested_key": {
"default": "Ctrl+Shift+A",
"mac": "Command+Shift+A"
},
"description": "__MSG_commandActionDescription__"
},
"start-stop": {
"suggested_key": {
"default": "Alt+Shift+A"
},
"description": "__MSG_commandStartStopDescription__"
},
"speak-clipboard": {
"suggested_key": {
"default": "Ctrl+Shift+1",
"mac": "Command+Shift+1"
},
"description": "__MSG_commandSpeakClipboardDescription__",
"global": true
}
},
"options_ui": {
"page": "./packages/options-renderer/src/options.html#settings",
"open_in_tab": true
},
"requirements": {},
"offline_enabled": true,
"default_locale": "en",
"developer": {
"name": "Joel Purra",
"url": "https://joelpurra.com/projects/talkie/"
},
"action": {
"default_title": "__MSG_buttonDefaultTitle_Static__",
"default_icon": {
"16": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-16x16.png",
"32": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-32x32.png",
"48": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-48x48.png",
"64": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-64x64.png",
"128": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-128x128.png",
"256": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-256x256.png",
"512": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-512x512.png",
"1024": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-1024x1024.png"
}
},
"icons": {
"16": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-16x16.png",
"32": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-32x32.png",
"48": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-48x48.png",
"64": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-64x64.png",
"128": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-128x128.png",
"256": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-256x256.png",
"512": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-512x512.png",
"1024": "packages/shared-resources/src/resources/icon/free/icon-play/icon-1024x1024.png"
}
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