# Type Anywhere

> Turn any webpage into typing practice! Select text blocks and type them with real-time feedback. Track WPM, accuracy, and progress. Perfect for improving typing skills on real content.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/type-anywhere](https://chrome-stats.com/d/type-anywhere)

## Overview

- **ID:** `type-anywhere`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** alonso
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-01
- **First published:** 2025-07-18
- **Size:** 48 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/type-anywhere/)
- **Website:** [https://www.alns0.com/projects/typeanywhere](https://www.alns0.com/projects/typeanywhere)

## Description

Type Anywhere

<em>Practice typing on any website – completely free, no license required.</em>

Transform any webpage into your personal typing practice arena. <strong>Type Anywhere</strong> lets you improve your typing skills using real website content with interactive feedback and performance tracking — all directly in your browser.

🚀 Key Features

✨ Interactive Text Selection
<ul><li>Click any text block on any website to start practicing  </li><li>Smart detection for optimal practice areas  </li><li>Works on blogs, articles, documentation, and more  </li></ul>
📊 Real-Time Performance Tracking
<ul><li>Live WPM (Words Per Minute) calculation  </li><li>Accuracy percentage with error detection  </li><li>Character count and timer  </li><li>Completion insights with detailed stats  </li></ul>
🎯 Visual Feedback System
<ul><li>Characters highlight as you type correctly  </li><li>Clear visual indicators for current position  </li><li>Instant error feedback  </li><li>Progress bar to track session completion  </li></ul>
⚡ Smart Practice Controls
<ul><li>Press <strong>Tab</strong> to skip difficult words  </li><li><strong>Escape</strong> to exit practice mode anytime  </li><li>Backspace support for corrections  </li><li>Optional case-insensitive mode  </li></ul>
📈 Session Analytics
<ul><li>Summary of each practice session  </li><li>Categorized performance: Excellent, Good, Needs Practice  </li><li>Error stats, accuracy, and WPM  </li><li>Past Practices tab now available to review session history</li></ul>

💡 Great For
<ul><li>Students improving typing speed  </li><li>Professionals practicing with real work content  </li><li>Developers using documentation as practice  </li><li>Writers honing fluency on diverse text  </li><li>Anyone looking to type better — naturally  </li></ul>

🎮 Advanced Features
<ul><li>Smart block selection for best readability  </li><li>Pause/resume/restart sessions  </li><li>Practice on your own chosen content  </li><li><em>(Upcoming)</em> Performance history tracking  </li></ul>

🛡️ Privacy &amp; Performance
<ul><li><strong>Completely free</strong> — no license, no signup  </li><li><strong>Lightweight</strong> — only runs when you activate it  </li><li><strong>Privacy-first</strong> — no tracking or data collection  </li><li><strong>Secure</strong> — runs fully in-browser  </li><li><strong>Fast</strong> — optimized for smooth, responsive typing  </li></ul>

⚙️ Technical Details
<ul><li><strong>Browser Support:</strong> Firefox 109+  </li><li><strong>Permissions:</strong> Active tab access only  </li><li><strong>Storage:</strong> Minimal, local-only (preferences &amp; stats)  </li><li><strong>Impact:</strong> Zero effect on normal browsing  </li></ul>

Turn your browsing into practice

Whether you're reading news, documentation, or blogs, <strong>Type Anywhere</strong> turns any text into a professional-grade typing exercise — with no barriers, no costs, and no compromises.

## Rankings

- #36,886 — Overall
- #52 — typing
- #195 — feedback

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/type-anywhere)