Forces each browser start page to open in a new browser window across multiple monitors.
Tab Split Extension
Author: Jonathan \"Acetolyne\" Langlois
@cetolyne
OVERVIEW
Tab Split is a Chrome extension that makes your homepage tabs open in different windows and across multiple screens.
How it is different from other extensions is that you are not required to click a button, instead this extension runs when the browser is started which helps with automated startups for monitoring through websites.
SHOULD YOU USE THIS EXTENSION
If you are not setting up dashboards for monitoring then this extension is probably not for you!
PREREQUISITES
Before Tab Split will work you must first setup some websites to open when you start Chrome browser. To do this go to settings, choose the \"On Startup\" tab on the left, the choose \"Open a specific page or set of pages\". Add a new page for each page you would like to open when Chrome starts.
These are the websites that will be spread out across your screens as Chrome windows when Chrome first starts.
NOTE: pressing the reload button in the extensions section will not make Tab Split trigger, it will only trigger when the browser is first opened, to test please close all your browser windows and reopen the browser.
OPERATION
When Chrome Browser opens it will cause each startup tab to move to a new window. Each window is moved to the next display.
This is useful for setting up automated monitoring in multi-headed environments.
It will trigger each time Chrome is opened. This allows you to keep the ability to open new tabs without them being moved to a new window when you open them if you need to open tabs temporarily.
FEATURES
The extension now has the ability to choose between maximized screen and fullscreen, simply click the extension icon and choose which you would like and choose save. This will be your new default, change the option anytime you want.
LIMITATIONS:
The extension opens windows horizontally and will not open in a vertical manner, meaning monitors must be setup in a horizontal fashion to display correctly. It will work with monitors of different sizes though.
SUPPORT:
For best support please raise issues or questions on the Github page at https://github.com/Acetolyne/TabSplit/issues Chrome store will not send an email when you raise an issue or question on the Chrome Webstore so I may not see your issue or questions right away if you post there.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
The extension will open as many windows as you have tabs on startup. This setting is found under Chrome settings >> On Startup.
Choose \"open specific pages when Chrome starts\" then specify the pages you want to open automatically when Chrome browser is started.
For typical dashboard setups you can then set Chrome to start with the computer, Chrome will open and the websites defined in the \"On Startup\"
section of the settings page will then be spread across your multiple monitors.
To change which screen the tab opens on, change the order of homepages on the Chrome settings page.
If you have more tabs set to open than you have screens then the extra tabs will open on the last monitor all in the same window.
If you use this extension I would appreciate if you would take a minute to leave a review on the Chrome Webstore so other users can have valid feedback.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Tab Split extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Tab Split 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 Tab Split extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tab Split extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Tab Split extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Tab Split 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 Tab Split Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Tab Split extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tab Split extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tab Split 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 Tab Split 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 Tab Split extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Tab Split 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 Tab Split extension file
Select and download the Tab Split 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 Tab Split 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 Tab Split 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 Tab Split 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 Tab Split extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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