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Simply Write

Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

A distraction-free, minimal text editor for focused writing. Opens as a full-page app.

Users
15
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#174K
#146K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 5 May 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
0815Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 15 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
001Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 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 Simply Write

Simply Write is a clean, focused text editor built for people who want to write without distractions. No accounts, no syncing, no clutter — just an open page and your words. ✦ FEATURES - Multiple Documents — save, load, rename and delete documents. Everything is stored locally in your browser. - Auto-Save — every keystroke is saved automatically. A status indicator shows you the current save state. - Focus Mode — highlights only the paragraph you're writing and dims everything else. - Typewriter Mode — keeps your active line vertically centered so your eyes never move. - Fullscreen — hides all UI chrome for a completely clean writing environment. - 10 Themes — Default, Sepia, Midnight, Soft, Ocean, Forest, Coffee, Lavender, Lofi, Nordic. - 7 Fonts — Lora, Caveat, Bitter, Crimson Pro, Source Serif, Inter, Source Sans. - Typography Controls — adjust font size, line height, and choose from Novel, Article, or Default presets. - Background Patterns — None, Dots, Lines, or Grid. - Rich Text Toolbar — Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Link, Headings (H1–H3), Bullet List, Numbered List, Blockquote. - Markdown Shortcuts — type # / ## / ### / - / 1. / > and press Space to instantly format. - Find & Replace — search with live match count, navigate matches, replace one or all. - Export — Plain Text, HTML, or Markdown. Copy to clipboard or save as .txt / .md file. - Import — load any .txt or .md file directly into the editor. - Print — a clean print stylesheet removes all UI elements automatically. - Smart Paste — choose to keep or strip formatting whenever you paste content. ✦ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Ctrl+B — Bold Ctrl+I — Italic Ctrl+U — Underline Ctrl+Shift+S — Strikethrough Ctrl+K — Insert / Edit Link Ctrl+O — Open Documents panel Ctrl+F — Find & Replace Ctrl+E — Export Ctrl+Shift+F — Fullscreen Ctrl+Shift+P — Print ✦ PRIVACY Simply Write collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no network requests. Your writing never leaves your device. Documents are stored entirely in your browser's local storage. ✦ HOW IT WORKS Click the Simply Write icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the editor in a full tab. If the tab is already open, it will be focused instead of duplicated. On first install, a welcome page with full documentation opens automatically.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+7.1%00.00
30 days+2+15.4%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.15 May 2026
1.0.028 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
28 Apr 2026
Size
72 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
notion.so
Support
notion.so
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage

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