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Silk Type

by david.woods2024@gmail.com · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Enables microsoft word-like cursor movement in Google Docs and more.

Users
16
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#166K
#138K among extensions
Version
1.2
updated 30 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 15 months
0816Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 16 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 15 months
012Aug 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 2 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 Silk Type

Silk Type enables a Microsoft word-like cursor caret when typing. Not only does it make typing documents fun, it also makes the experience highly customizable with more options than ever! Silk Type currently only supports Google Docs but more websites are coming soon!

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+14.3%00.00
30 days+1+6.7%00.00
6 months+2+14.3%00.00
1 year+5+45.5%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.230 Nov 2025
1.05 Aug 2025
1.15 Aug 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
5 Aug 2025
Size
30 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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