Manage your tabs in workspaces and switch between them as you want.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.2
Update
January 24, 2014
Size
52.99KiB
Developer
Category
Users
12
Rating
1.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Chromespaces Extension

With Chromespaces you can simply save your tabs to workspace and open them next time with one click. Opening will close all current tabs and replace them with tabs from last state.

Extension is in beta version, so feel free to post bug reports and new feature requests!

v0.3:
- GA tracking
- tab lists display

v0.2:
- simple user interface

v0.1:
- prototype
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Chromespaces", "description": "Manage your tabs in workspaces and switch between them as you want.", "version": "0.3.2", "author": "hmark.eu", "permissions": [ "tabs" ], "background": { "scripts": ["js/jquery.min.js","js/class.js","js/workspace.js","js/settings.js","js/gateway.js","js/repo.js", "js/background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/inactive.png", "default_popup": "chromespaces.html" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install Chromespaces extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Chromespaces extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Chromespaces extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Chromespaces extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Chromespaces extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Chromespaces extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Chromespaces Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Chromespaces extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Chromespaces extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Chromespaces extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Chromespaces extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Chromespaces extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Chromespaces extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Chromespaces extension file

Select and download the Chromespaces extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Chromespaces extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Chromespaces extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Chromespaces extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Chromespaces extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Gold (ID: 000000ec09689211) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/17/2015 This appears to be a good idea but it didn't work for me on Chromium 43.0.2357.130. It did not respect or restore pinned tabs. Initial selection of a workspace wipes all current tabs. Selecting the workspace again did open them though. Will be keeping an eye on this one but at this point it's not ready for general use.

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Kim AC Rowden (ID: 0000005703749371) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/06/2014 I too found this app a little "unfinished" - and while it seemed to have great potential it is far too rough and incomplete for even basic use.

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Xaero Degreaz (ID: 00000084561b693e) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/02/2014 - It 'looks' good :) - When you click on a workspace from the toolbar, it seems to open a blank window. If you hit it again, it then opens all of your tabs. That's just a bit too much work. - Good start, keep it up. In my initial test, I had two separate windows open, and saved a workspace. When I was finally able to restore the workspace, it merged all of my tabs into one window. I think it would be a cool feature to place each set of tabs in their original windowed configuration. Keep up the work, I'd like to see where this goes for sure.

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Aaron Hanson (ID: 000000e7a5490ac0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/28/2014 doesn't work for me. saved tabs and they did not open

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Dmitry Epstein (ID: 0000004975fd7891) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/07/2014 Currently the extension seems unfinished both in terms of functionality and stability. The latter is the main issue. I created a couple of working spaces, but then when I try recalling them I get an empty browser window. This kind of defeats the purpose. In terms of functionality, there should be a way for me to start an empty working space. I couldn't with the current version. To me this is a key. Another nice to have functionality would be to open a space in a new window. I like the idea, but I am removing it now. Will be glad to give it another try when it matures.