Description
Text Selected is a Chrome extension designed to streamline information retrieval directly from web pages. This tool empowers users to highlight any text on a webpage and receive immediate, relevant answers. The extension functions by sending the selected text to a remote service, which then queries a JSON file hosted on Google Cloud Storage.
The retrieved information is presented to the user in an alert box, offering supplementary details about the highlighted text. This integration allows for a seamless browsing experience, enabling users to gather data and obtain answers without leaving the current page. It serves as a valuable utility for researchers, students, and anyone who frequently needs to access contextual information while navigating the internet.
The extension's core functionality revolves around its ability to act as an intermediary between the user's selection and a curated knowledge base. By leveraging cloud storage for its data, Text Selected can efficiently manage and update its information sources. The developer, encendedor6662, has provided version 2.0, updated on August 7, 2024, indicating ongoing development and support for the tool. The extension is offered in Latin American Spanish and has a size of 27.81KiB.
Privacy considerations are addressed, with Text Selected disclosing that it handles user activity and website content. The developer states that data is not sold to third parties outside of approved use cases, nor is it used or transferred for purposes unrelated to the item's core functionality or for determining creditworthiness. This commitment to data handling aims to build user trust and ensure responsible usage of the extension's capabilities. The extension is available on the Chrome Web Store, though it is currently marked as unavailable, with a recommendation to check the troubleshooting guide.
Text Selected's Core Features
Select text on any webpage.
Receive relevant answers instantly.
Contextual menu option for extension use.
Sends selected text to a remote service.
Retrieves answers from a JSON file on Google Cloud Storage.
Displays responses in an alert box.
Provides additional information about selected text.
Facilitates quick data gathering while browsing.
Streamlines information retrieval from web pages.
Offers a seamless browsing experience.
Acts as an intermediary between user selection and knowledge base.
How to use Text Selected?
Navigate to a webpage.
Select the desired text.
Activate the extension via the contextual menu.
View the relevant answer in an alert box.
Text Selected's Use Cases
- Quick Information Retrieval
- Research Assistance
- Enhanced Browsing
- Learning Aid
- Content Summarization
