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Handy

by poaxy · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

A simple text replacement extension.

Users
16
+5 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#167K
#140K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 5 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months
0816Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months
001Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Handy

A powerful, open-source and user-friendly browser extension that automatically replaces text as you type across all websites. Perfect for creating shortcuts, abbreviations, and custom text expansions. ✨ Core Functionality - Real-time text replacement: Automatically replaces keywords with longer text as you type Smart triggering: Replacements activate when you type a trigger character (space, period, comma, etc.) - Cross-site compatibility: Works on all websites and web applications - Multiple input support: Works with text inputs, text areas, and content editable elements - Password field protection: Automatically ignores password fields for security 🎛️ Management Interface - Easy setup: Simple popup interface to enable/disable the extension - Comprehensive options page: Full replacement management with add, edit, and delete functionality - Character counter: Real-time character count with 10,000 character limit - Import/Export: Backup and restore your replacements as JSON files - Visual feedback: Success and error messages for all operations

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+33.3%00.00
30 days+5+45.5%00.00
6 months+15+1500.0%00.00
1 year+16–+1+5.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.05 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
5 Aug 2025
Size
292 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
lnenkfdcjbnmcbkmdblbaneelahpjhei

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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