Accessibility Features (Modify)

accessibilityFeatures.modify

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Install Warning

"Read and change your accessibility settings."

Technical Context

Grants full access to Chrome's accessibility settings, allowing the extension to enable or disable features like sticky keys, high contrast mode, or screen magnifier.

What This Means For You

The extension can change Chrome's accessibility features, like turning on high contrast or adjusting keyboard settings. This is used by accessibility enhancement tools.

Related APIs

This permission enables access to these Chrome APIs:

chrome.accessibilityFeatures

Common Use Cases

✓Accessibility managers
✓Quick access tools

How to Declare in manifest.json

Add the "accessibilityFeatures.modify" permission to your extension manifest:

{
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "name": "My Extension",
  "permissions": [
    "accessibilityFeatures.modify"
  ]
}

What Users Will See

When users install your extension, Chrome will display this warning:

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This extension can:

"Read and change your accessibility settings."

Related Permissions

Page Capture

pageCapture

The extension can save entire web pages as files that you can open later, even offline. The saved pages include all images and formatting.

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Tab Capture

tabCapture

The extension can record or stream what you see in a browser tab, like for screen sharing or video calls. It only captures what is visible on screen.

medium

Side Panel

sidePanel

This provides a sidebar companion that stays open while you browse, making it perfect for taking notes or doing research. It prevents you from having to constantly click an icon to reopen the extension's window.

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Context Menus

contextMenus

The extension can add new options to the menu that appears when you right-click on a page. This makes it easy to use the extension's features without leaving what you are doing.

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Notifications

notifications

The extension can show popup notifications on your desktop even when Chrome is minimized. This is useful for alerts and reminders but can be annoying if overused.

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