Colab Enter Blocker

Prevents accidental Enter key submission in Google Colab Gemini Chat when using IME (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.)

As of June 2026, Colab Enter Blocker has 6 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

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Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

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About

🛡️ Colab Enter Blocker - Prevent Accidental Message Submission

A Chrome extension designed for IME users (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, etc.) to prevent accidental message sending in Google Colab Gemini Chat.

⚡ Key Features:
• Blocks plain Enter key during IME input confirmation
• Use Command+Enter (Mac) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows/Linux) to send messages
• Universal IME language support (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and more)
• Visual feedback for extension status
• Minimal performance impact (<100ms load, <5MB memory)

🎯 Perfect For:
• Japanese IME users (日本語入力)
• Chinese IME users (中文输入)
• Korean IME users (한국어 입력)
• Anyone using multi-byte character input

🔒 Privacy & Security:
• No data collection
• Works completely offline
• Minimal permissions (storage only)
• Open source on GitHub

📝 How It Works:
1. Install the extension
2. Open Google Colab Gemini Chat
3. Type with your IME as usual
4. Press Command+Enter (or Ctrl+Enter) to send messages
5. Plain Enter key is now safe for IME confirmation!

🌍 Supported Languages:
✅ Japanese (日本語)
✅ Chinese Simplified (简体中文)
✅ Chinese Traditional (繁體中文)
✅ Korean (한국어)
✅ Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
✅ Thai (ไทย)
✅ All other IME-based languages

⚙️ Customizable Settings:
• Enable/disable the extension
• Choose your preferred submit shortcut
• Visual feedback toggle
• Debug mode for developers

🔗 Support:
GitHub: https://github.com/asgr-base/google-colab-enter-blocker-extension
Issues: https://github.com/asgr-base/google-colab-enter-blocker-extension/issues

📄 License: MIT
Version: 1.0.0

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
55.25KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u18c3a80f3d2627d1b5cedbd21c1ee4ad
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Oct 14, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Oct 14, 2025
Last Scraped
Jun 5, 2026
Website

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