Extra Keyboards for Chrome OS

A collection of extra keyboard layouts and input methods for Chrome OS. Each directory is its own Chrome extension.

Installation

GitHub

1. Go to chrome://extensions.
2. Click on "Load unpacked extensions...".
3. Pick the directory containing the manifest for the extension you want to enable.
4. Logout and then login again. (This may not be necessary.)
5. Go to chrome://settings/languages.
6. Add the relevant language, e.g. French for the bepo keyboard layout.
7. Select the relevant keyboard layout and input method.
8. Optionally, remove any keyboard layouts or input methods that are no longer required.

Chrome Web Store

Several of the extensions are available on the Chrome Web Store. Note that the version on the webstore may not be as up-to-date as on GitHub.

• ComposeKey
• UK Extended
• Programmer Dvorak
• Polish Dvorak
• Dvorak right
• UK Colemak (published by third party)

How to Use

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Space to cycle through the enabled keyboard languages.
2. Type away…
3. Ctrl + Space to toggle between the most recently used keyboard languages.

Known Limitations

• These extensions are not allowed on the login/lock screen.
• These extensions are not allowed on password fields.