Quick Opener Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that allows you to quickly open selected text in various apps and services - WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Signal, YouTube, and Google Search.

Features

• Right-click context menu: Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose "Open with" to see available options
• Messaging Apps: Open phone numbers directly in WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, and Signal
• Gmail Compose: Quickly compose emails with auto-populated recipient and CC
• YouTube Search: Search selected text on YouTube
• Google Search: Search selected text on Google
• Auto country code: Automatically adds your default country code if phone numbers don't include one
• Customizable: Configure default country code, CC recipients, and enable/disable specific apps
• Desktop App Support: Choose between web or desktop apps for WhatsApp and Telegram
• Smart parsing: Handles various formats including:
  • Phone numbers: +880 1881-024577, 01881-024577
  • Email addresses: user@example.com
  • mailto: links
  • Telegram usernames: @username
  • Telegram links: t.me/username
  • Any text for YouTube/Google search

Installation

1. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
2. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
3. Click "Load unpacked"
4. Select the extension folder
5. The extension is now installed!

Usage

For Phone Numbers

1. Select a phone number on any webpage (e.g., +880 1881-024577 or 01881024577)
2. Right-click on the selected text
3. Hover over "Open with"
4. Choose your preferred messaging app (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, or Signal)
5. A new tab will open with the messaging app ready to chat with that number

For Telegram Usernames/Links

1. Select a Telegram username (@username) or link (t.me/username)
2. Right-click and choose "Open with" → Telegram
3. Opens the user/channel in Telegram Web or Desktop app (based on your settings)

For Gmail Compose

1. Select an email address or right-click on a mailto: link
2. Right-click and choose "Open with" → Gmail
3. Opens Gmail compose window with:
   • The selected email pre-filled in the "To" field
   • CC field automatically filled (if configured in settings)
4. Works with both plain text email addresses and mailto: links

For YouTube/Google Search

1. Select any text you want to search
2. Right-click and choose "Open with" → YouTube or "Google Search"
3. Opens search results in a new tab

Configuration

Click on the extension icon and select "Options" or right-click the extension icon and choose "Options" to:

• Set your default country code (default is 880 for Bangladesh)
• Enable or disable specific apps from the context menu
• Choose between Web or Desktop app for WhatsApp
• Choose between Web or Desktop app for Telegram
• Enable/disable auto-send for WhatsApp Web
• Configure CC email address for Gmail (optional)

App Options

WhatsApp

• WhatsApp Web: Opens in browser at web.whatsapp.com
• WhatsApp Desktop: Opens in installed desktop application
• wa.me Link: Let system choose (may ask which app to use)
• Auto-send: Automatically clicks send button (Web only)

Telegram

• Telegram Web: Opens in browser at t.me
• Telegram Desktop: Opens in installed desktop application using tg:// protocol
• Supports: phone numbers, @usernames, and t.me links

Gmail

• Gmail Compose: Opens Gmail compose window with:
  • Recipient email pre-filled from selected text or mailto: link
  • Optional CC recipient from extension settings
  • Ready to compose your message

Other Apps

• Viber: Opens using viber:// protocol (requires Viber installed)
• Signal: Opens using signal.me web interface
• YouTube: Searches selected text on YouTube
• Google: Searches selected text on Google

Examples

Phone Numbers

• +880 1881-024577 → Opens as 8801881024577
• 01881-024577 → Adds country code → 8801881024577
• 1881024577 → Adds country code → 8801881024577
• +1 (555) 123-4567 → Opens as 15551234567

Telegram

• @username → Opens telegram user/channel
• t.me/username → Opens telegram user/channel
• +880 1881024577 → Opens chat with phone number

Gmail

• user@example.com → Opens Gmail compose with recipient
• mailto:user@example.com → Opens Gmail compose with recipient
• Automatically adds CC if configured in settings

YouTube/Google

• Select any text → Search on YouTube or Google

Notes

• The extension requires at least 10 digits for valid phone numbers
• Numbers are cleaned (spaces, dashes, parentheses removed) before opening
• Telegram Desktop requires Telegram Desktop app to be installed
• WhatsApp Desktop requires WhatsApp Desktop app to be installed
• Default country code is set to 880 (Bangladesh) but can be changed in settings
• YouTube and Google Search work with any selected text

Troubleshooting

Telegram Desktop Not Opening

If Telegram Desktop option doesn't work:

1. Make sure Telegram Desktop is installed on your computer
2. Try the "Telegram Web" option instead
3. Check if your browser allows tg:// protocol links

WhatsApp Desktop Not Opening

If WhatsApp Desktop option doesn't work:

1. Make sure WhatsApp Desktop is installed
2. Try the "WhatsApp Web" option instead
3. Check if your browser allows whatsapp:// protocol links

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please report them on the project repository.

License

Free to use and modify.