Description
Make, copy, and search multiple concurrent text selections.
Extension Rankings
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Will" Keyword
"Wikipedia" Keyword
"Usage" Keyword
"Shift" Keyword
"Selection" Keyword
"Right Click" Keyword
"Prevent" Keyword
"Options" Keyword
"Menu" Keyword
"Line" Keyword
"Clipboard" Keyword
"Context Menu" Keyword
Review Summary
The MultiLine Text Selection extension effectively allows users to highlight multiple text sections simultaneously, particularly excelling on Wikipedia. It is simple to use and improves productivity for specific scenarios. However, users consistently report it only works on select websites, failing on PDFs, Google Docs, and some search pages. Mac users especially face compatibility issues. The extension also occasionally disrupts input focus on certain pages and has bugs that impair copying after initial use. Requests for more customization options remain unaddressed. Overall, it's useful but limited in scope and reliability.
Pros
- Allows selecting multiple text areas on the same page, fulfilling its intended purpose.
- Works well on certain websites like Wikipedia, making tasks easier.
- Simple to use with intuitive controls (e.g., holding Ctrl or Command key).
- Enhances productivity for users needing multi-selection functionality.
- No complex setup required; just install and use.
Cons
- Extension is inconsistent, only working on limited websites such as Wikipedia, but not on PDFs, Google search pages, or Google Docs.
- Not compatible or functional on Mac in multiple instances, despite attempts with Ctrl and Command keys.
- Causes issues with input focus on some sites, like YouTube and Google search boxes, requiring extra clicks.
- Bugs and glitches occur such as malfunctioning copy functions after initial use and unreliable selection behavior.
- Lacks features such as customizable line-break characters or separator symbols, which some users desire.
Permissions
This extension can:
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- storage
Additional Information
14
September 5, 2023
0.07 MB
en
Developer Information
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