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Description from extension meta
Adds a static color bar overlay that highlights elements of a page as you scroll.
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FocusBar is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to enhance focus and readability by adding a customizable highlight bar overlay to web pages as you scroll.
With an easy-to-use interface, users can dynamically adjust the bar’s position, size, color, and transparency to suit their reading preferences.
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FEATURES
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🔹 Customizable Highlight Bar – Adjust the position, height, opacity, and color of the highlight bar.
🔹 Seamless Activation – Toggle the highlight bar directly from the extension’s popup menu.
🔹 Persistent Settings – Bar adjustments are saved for consistency.
🔹 Simple and Lightweight – A minimal impact on browser performance with an intuitive user experience.
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HOW TO USE
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1. Install & Open the Extension
🔹 Once installed, click on the FocusBar extension icon in the Chrome toolbar.
🔹 This will open the popup window with the "FocusBar" button.
2. Enable the Highlight Bar
🔹 Click the "FocusBar" button in the popup to activate the highlight bar on your current web page.
🔹 The highlight bar will appear at the top of the page, ready for customization.
3. Customize the Highlight Bar
Once the bar is activated, you can adjust it to match your preferences:
🔹 Move it – Click and drag the bar up or down
🔹 Resize it – Drag the bottom edge of the bar
🔹 Change Color – Select any color using the color picker
🔹 Adjust Transparency – Use the opacity slider
🔹 Your custom settings are saved automatically, so they persist across sessions
🔹 Reset it - Set bar back to default position, default colors and size.
4. Remove or Disable the Highlight Bar
🔹 To temporarily remove the bar, press the "X" button
🔹 To fully disable it, click "FocusBar" in the popup again
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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💡 Why isn’t the bar appearing?
🔹 Some restricted pages (e.g., Chrome’s internal pages) don't allow extensions to modify content.
🔹 Ensure the extension is enabled and has the necessary permissions.
💡 How do I reset all settings?
🔹 Press Reset button to fully reset saved preferences.
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REVISION HISTORY
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v1.1.1 - Latest Update 🛠️ (Improvements & Bug Fixes)
🔹 **Simplified Bar Toggling** – Streamlined the toggle behavior for a smoother experience.
🔹 **Reset Functionality** – Quickly revert settings back to their default values.
🔹 **Fixed Bug: Bar Visibility** – Resolved bar repositioning issues when viewport changes occur.
v1.1.0 - Update 🚀 (New Features & Enhancements)
🔹 **Transparency Control** – Adjust the bar's opacity with a smooth slider.
🔹 **Color Picker** – Choose any color to customize the highlight bar.
🔹 **Caching Support** – Your settings (position, color, height, opacity) now persist across sessions.
v1.0.0 - Initial Release 🎉 (Core Functionality)
🔹 **Basic Highlight Bar** – A fixed-position overlay to help with readability.
🔹 **Toggle Feature** – Easily turn the highlight bar on or off from the extension popup.
🔹 **Draggable & Resizable** – Move the bar anywhere and adjust its height.