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Hover For Highlight

by iain2eyes · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A Chrome extension that highlights text on hover - your way!

Users
26
+3 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#137K
#114K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 28 Jun 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
01326Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 26 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
001Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 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 Hover For Highlight

Hover for Highlight is a lightweight Chrome extension that enhances web readability and interactivity by allowing users to visually highlight words, sentences, or entire paragraphs with a simple hover. Whether you're skimming articles, reviewing technical docs, or deep into research, this tool makes it easier to track and focus on content without clicking or selecting text.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+4.0%00.00
30 days+3+13.0%00.00
6 months+14+116.7%00.00
1 year+26–00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Hover For Highlight appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
hover#39+3

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.028 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
28 Jun 2025
Size
12 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
dhacfggihnackhjdlgeoobpageginchp

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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