On: Chrome extension "Awesome Screenshot" messes with ...

[yuvipanda]

We used this everyday at work, but it's gone now.

But, I wonder how many people will actually notice this and remove it. Unless this creates a huge storm, I don't know how many of it's supposed half a million users will care.

[libria → yuvipanda]

Ads are Google's cash cow; they'll care.

BTW, it has to be uninstalled. Patrick Altoft notes that it still affected his search results even after disabling. http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/google-partners-with-amazon-to-sh...

[antimora → yuvipanda]

And I actually was about to spread the good word about this extension to my coworkers because this extension is very useful compared to other screenshot tools because it can capture the whole page instead just the screen area.

[metachris → antimora]

The Screen Capture plugin (by Google) can do that as well: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cpngackimfmofbokmj...

[madh → antimora]

It also gives you an URL for the screen shot which is really useful IMHO.

[tuxychandru → antimora]

Webpage Screenshot does full-page captures, in case you're looking for a replacement.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ckibcdccnfeookdmba...

[moe → tuxychandru]

Sorry, but 'Webpage Screenshot' is a terrible implementation (it doesn't even have a save-button!).

If you want to recommend an alternative then why not point to google's own: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cpngackimfmofbokmj...

[tuxychandru → moe]

I didn't know an official Google extension existed for this, until I scrolled further down the thread!

[derleth → antimora]

> it can capture the whole page instead just the screen area.

Screengrab for Firefox has been doing this for a long time now. It also allows you to select a region to capture with your mouse.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/screengrab/