Liner is one of the most sought-after browser extensions right now.
Similar to Capital One Shopping and Honey, there are tons of fans who want to know everything about the Liner extension.
Do you know how does the Liner extension work?
If your answer is NO then don’t worry, this post will walk you through the process of downloading and using it on Mobile and PC.
Since the number of the Liner extension users has increased significantly over a couple of years, a lot of fans have numerous questions pertaining to its legitimacy.
Once you go through this post, you would not have any doubt about the Liner extension.
Before we provide a download link to this browser extension, let’s learn what this extension is all about.
Without any further ado, let’s get started:
What is Liner Extension?
Liner is a browser extension that can be used on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari and Microsoft Edge.
Before you skip reading this post and download this extension for your favourite browser, let me tell you that it helps you provide reliable and trusted information on the internet.
The best thing about this extension is that it can be used on the web, PDF files and on YouTube.
All you need to do is select a portion of text on the web or PDF and click on the Liner icon as shown in the above picture.
When you click on the Highlighter or Marker icon, you will be asked to write down your instant thought about the text that you are saving.
Once selected, you can mention the same text to your friends using their email though he has not signed up for the Liner extension at the moment.
When you do so, the highlighted portion will be saved in the ‘My Highlight’ section of the Liner extension.
Once it is saved, you can read it anytime you want.
How To Use Liner Extension on YouTue?
Using the Liner extension on YouTube is pretty simple.
However, if you don’t know the process then follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Launch YouTube.
- Search for your favourite video on YouTube.
- Once found, click on its title and start watching the video.
- Once your video reaches the point which you want to highlight, click on the Liner icon.
- Now, continue watching and then click on the Liner icon again to end the highlighted portion.
- Once selected, click on the Chat icon as shown in the above picture (1).
- Doing this will bring up a new window, where you have to enter your thought (2)
- When you write your thought, click on the Right Arrow (3).
- When you do this, your video will be saved to the All Highlight Section of the Liner extension.
- That’s it.
Note: All texts and videos highlighted using Liner can be checked in the My Highlight section located on Liner Home.
Notably, there are a total of 3 modes of piracy options — Only Me, People, and Public.
Here are what these modes mean:
- Only me — Only you can see the highlights you made.
- People mentioned — Only you + and people mentioned by you can see the highlights you made.
- Public – All LINER users can see the highlights you made.
How to Filter Search Results Using Liner Extension?
Liner is known as the number 1 Content Discovery Engine.
Yes, it is not a search engine like Google or Bing but it helps you discover reliable and useful information in no time.
We all know that when we search for anything on Google or any search engine, a lot of websites appear claiming to have the information that we are looking for but when we visit those sites we don’t get the desired result.
To make people’s work easier, a bunch of developers created the Liner extension, which filters and shows only results that are trusted by Liner users across the world.
If you don’t want to waste your time visiting spammy sites then you must learn how to use LINER and get reliable and trusted information quickly.
To use Liner search assistant, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Open search browser.
- Type your query and hit the Enter button.
- When a result appears, click on the ‘Scan in 1-second‘ option as shown in the above picture.
- When you click on it, the results will be filtered.
- That’s it.
How to Fix Liner Extension Not Working Issue In 2023?
There are plenty of users who are having issues while using the Liner extension on their PC and Mobile.
If the Liner extension has stopped for you and it is not loading then you should apply the following solutions:
Restart Chrome
The first and foremost solution to fix the Chrome extension not working issue needs you to restart your Google Chrome browser.
If you have already tried closing and opening Chrome to resolve this issue but still having the same problem then you should follow the steps written below:
- Close your Google Chrome browser completely.
- Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl +Shift + Esc. On Mac, you will have to head to Activity Monitor.
- Once the Task Manager is opened, click on the Processes tab.
- Right-click on Google Chrome and select the ‘End task’ option.
- Now, relaunch Google Chrome and check if the issue is fixed.
- That’s it.
Delete Google Chrome Cache
Since browsers keep cache data to speed up the loading process but sometimes a bad cache creates problems in Windows and Mac.
There are chances that the Liner extension not working could be fixed by simply deleting the Google Chrome cache.
If you have not deleted Chrome Cache yet then follow the steps written below to do it now:
- Open the Google Chrome menu.
- Go to Settings and then click on Privacy and Security.
- Select Clear browsing data.
- Set Time range to All time.
- Click on Clear data.
- That’s it.
Search For Harmful Software
Sometimes, Google Chrome extensions don’t work because of harmful software of damaged files.
Since Google Chrome has an inbuilt malware scanner, you can use it to remove damaged files.
Here are a few simple steps to find harmful software and damaged files:
- Open the Google Chrome menu.
- Click on the Settings option.
- Scroll down until you see the Advanced option.
- There, you will have to click on Reset and Clean up.
- Click on Clean up computer.
- Select the Find button.
- Remove Malware in Chrome.
- That’s it.
Update Your Liner Extensions
Similar to apps or software, the devs of Liner extensions often drops new update, adding new features and elements.
Whenever you encounter a Liner extension not working issue, head to Chrome Web Store and see if there is any Liner update available.
If there is any, make sure to update your extension.
Reinstall Extension
If none of the above-mentioned methods worked for you and the Liner extension is still not working for you then you should remove and reinstall the Liner extension.
To reinstall the Liner extension, follow the steps written below:
- Open the Chrome menu.
- Click on More Tools and then Extensions.
- Click on Remove from Chrome.
- Once it is uninstalled, go to Chrome Web Store and reinstall it.
- That’s it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I use the page Liner extension?
Ans: To use the page Liner extension, you simply need to open up the page and select the portion that you want to be saved.
Once selected, click on the Liner icon. When you do so, the highlighted portion will be saved in All My Highlights section located on Liner Home.
2. Can I highlight a PDF using the Liner extension?
Ans: Yes, you can highlight the web, PDF and YouTube video with the help of the Liner extension.
3. How to fix the Liner extension not working?
Ans: To fix the Liner extension not loading issue, you will have to restart your Chrome, delete the chrome cache, update your extension or reinstall the Liner extension.
4. How do I uninstall Liner?
Ans: To uninstall the Liner extension, follow the steps written below:
- Right-click on the Liner extension icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select ‘Manage Extensions’.
- Click on the ‘Remove Extensions’
- That’s it.
5. Is the Liner extension available for Firefox, Safari and Opera browsers?
Ans: Yes, the Liner extension is available for almost all popular browsers.
6. How do you put a Liner on Safari?
Ans: To put a Liner on Safar, you will have to open the Safari web browser.
Once opened, click on the Share icon located at the bottom of the screen.
Now, tap on the More button (three-dot icon) and then enable Liner and then tap on the Done button.
7. Is the Liner Chrome extension safe?
Ans: Yes, it is 100% safe and secure.
8. How do I turn off Liner?
Ans: The highlight mode of Liner can be turned On or Off by simply clicking on the Liner icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
9. Can we use Liner on Mobile?
Ans: Yes, Liner can be used on both Android and iOS devices.
Once you have successfully downloaded the app, you can highlight web pages, PDFs and YouTube videos on your Mobile.
10. Is Liner paid?
Ans: No, Liner is 100% free for both Mobile and PC.
That’s everything you need to know about the Liner extension.