The user, who frequently engages in physics and math chat rooms, has reported an issue with the Chrome extension SEmathjax. This extension is commonly used to render MathJax formatted lines in posts and comments. However, since yesterday, the user has noticed that the extension fails to render these lines properly.
Background
SEmathjax is a popular Chrome extension that enables users to display MathJax-formatted equations in Stack Exchange (SE) websites, such as Math Stack Exchange, Physics Stack Exchange, and others. MathJax is a JavaScript display engine for mathematics that can render equations in various formats, including LaTeX, AsciiMath, and others.
Symptoms
The user has reported that the extension no longer renders MathJax-formatted lines in their posts or comments. Instead, they appear as plain text, without any mathematical symbols or formatting. This issue occurs across multiple SE websites and has persisted for over 24 hours.
Troubleshooting
To troubleshoot this issue, the user can try the following steps:
- Disable and re-enable the SEmathjax extension by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner of the Chrome browser, selecting "More Tools," then "Extensions," and toggling the switch next to the extension.
- Clear the cache and cookies of the Chrome browser by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser, selecting "More Tools," then "Clear browsing data." Make sure to select "Cached images and files" and "Cookies and other site data" in the "Advanced" tab.
- Check for updates to the SEmathjax extension by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner of the Chrome browser, selecting "Help," then "About Google Chrome." If an update is available, the browser will automatically download and install it.
- Try using a different browser, such as Firefox or Edge, to check if the issue is specific to the Chrome browser or the SEmathjax extension.
Additional Resources
For more information about SEmathjax and MathJax, you can refer to the following resources: