Chromnitweet

Update your Twitter status right from Chrome's Omnibox (URL bar).

What is Chromnitweet?

Chromnitweet is a Chrome extension developed by https://caseydwyer.org, and its main feature is "Update your Twitter status right from Chrome's Omnibox (URL bar).".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Chromnitweet Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        Update your Twitter status right from Chrome's Omnibox (Omnibar, Awesomebar, URL bar, location bar, etc.).

Usage: Type "tw [your Tweet here]" into the Chrome Omnibox to easily Tweet from whatever web page you're on.

Detailed instructions:
* Start by highlighting Chrome's Omnibox (Ctrl-L on PC or ⌘-L on Mac).
* Type "tw" (without the quotes).
* Hit spacebar.
* Type out your Tweet
* Hit enter.

Thank you YouTubers for the informative videos!

Follow us for updates: http://twitter.com/chromnitweet

Get the source code: https://github.com/dwyer/chromnitweet

Useless fact: Chromnitweet is a portmanteau of Chrome, Omnibox and Tweet.

CHANGELOG
2.8.2  2017-12-18
* Updated twitter-text.js to v2.0.0. The character count should now be correct for all languages.
2.8.1  2017-11-19
* Fixed notifications.
2.8.0  2017-11-07
* Bumped character limit to 280. Note: the character count may be inaccurate for non-English tweets. This will be fixed as soon as Twitter's new character count algorithm is fully understood.
1.0.8  2016-11-13
* Fixed "remaining characters" count to account to URL shortening.
1.0.7  2015-07-08
* Changed logo.
1.0.6  2014-10-21
* Made the character count message more descriptive.
* Replaced the old non-working webkit notifications API with the new Chrome rich notifications API.
* Added permission to access twimg.com to display user profile photos in notifications.
1.0.5  2013-11-18
* Workaround for bug in Chrome 31 detailed at https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=310870.
1.0.4  2013-06-16
* Minified the Javascript.
1.0.3  2013-06-16
* Updated to comply with Chrome and Twitter API changes.
1.0.1  2011-06-05
* Changed success and error notifications to make them more meaningful.
* Compiled the OAuth library to make it as small and fast as possible.

Chrome is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

Twitter, Tweet and the Twitter Bird are trademarks of Twitter.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Chromnitweet Chromnitweet
ID ofhffnelacegjkgcbohojhebkbehikep
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chromnitweet/ofhffnelacegjkgcbohojhebkbehikep
Description Update your Twitter status right from Chrome's Omnibox (URL bar).
File Size 64.78 KB
Installation Count 274
Current Version 2.8.3
Last Updated 2019-03-08
Publish Date 2019-03-08
Rating 4.03/5 Total 39 Ratings
Developer https://caseydwyer.org
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/dwyer/chromnitweet
Help Page URL https://github.com/dwyer/chromnitweet/issues
Privacy Policy Page URL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dwyer/chromnitweet/master/PRIVACY
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "Chromnitweet",
    "short_name": "Chromnitweet",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "version": "2.8.3",
    "description": "Update your Twitter status right from Chrome's Omnibox (URL bar).",
    "omnibox": {
        "keyword": "tw"
    },
    "icons": {
        "128": "img\/icon128.png",
        "48": "img\/icon48.png",
        "16": "img\/icon16.png"
    },
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "chrome_ex_oauthsimple.js",
            "chrome_ex_oauth.js",
            "onload.js",
            "twitter-text.js",
            "settings.js",
            "background.js"
        ],
        "persistent": false
    },
    "web_accessible_resources": [
        "chrome_ex_oauth.html"
    ],
    "permissions": [
        "notifications",
        "tabs",
        "https:\/\/api.twitter.com\/",
        "https:\/\/*.twimg.com\/"
    ],
    "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; img-src 'self' https:\/\/*.twimg.com"
}