https://github.com/hackjutsu/highlighttext
Simple Chrome extension for text highlighting
https://github.com/hackjutsu/highlighttext
Last synced: 11 days ago
JSON representation
Simple Chrome extension for text highlighting
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hackjutsu/highlighttext
- Owner: hackjutsu
- Created: 2025-02-05T04:47:41.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-17T23:30:18.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-17T23:31:32.883Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 428 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
-
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
Awesome Lists containing this project
README
# Chrome Extension: Highlight Text
## Overview
This is a simple Chrome extension that allows you to highlight text on any webpage. All highlights are stored locally on your device, ensuring your privacy.
## Features
- Highlight text with different colors
- Save highlights across browser sessions
- Remove highlights with a single click
- Multiple color options
- Privacy-focused with local-only storage
- Optional error reporting for improvement
## Privacy
- All data is stored locally on your device
- No data is sent to external servers
- Optional error reporting (with explicit consent)
- View our full [Privacy Policy](PRIVACY.md)
## Limitations
The highlight storage and reload feature works on most websites but has some limitations:
### Works on:
- Static web pages
- Blog posts
- Documentation sites
- News articles
- Most content-based websites
### Limited or No Support:
The text storage and reload feature does not work on some websites or the selection over complex elements (including hyperlinks).
## How to install
1. Clone the repository
2. Go to chrome://extensions/
3. Click on "Load unpacked"
4. Select the "highlight-text" folder
5. Enjoy!
## Data & Privacy Controls
- Choose whether to enable error tracking during installation
- Export your highlights as text files
- Clear all stored data through extension menu
- All data is automatically removed on uninstall
## Contributing
Found a bug or want to suggest a feature? Please [open an issue](https://github.com/hackjutsu/HighlightText/issues).
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)