Group the tabs of your visiting sites with auto keywords

Latest Version

Version
1.1.17
Update
February 17, 2024
Size
50.61KiB
Developer
Category
Users
24
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
한국어
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Scripting
Favicon
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shimtab Extension

Group the tabs of your visiting sites with auto keywords. You can insert, move, remove, open tab items within a group or between groups and also can do the same tasks with tab groups. tabs can be shown divided by column count up to 5. It will be helpful for your productivity which means you can save useful websites in ShimTab and arrange tab items into a group for your view.

v1.0.11: first version
v1.1.1 : change UI, add Open&Remove to subMenu and remove OpenNew&Remove which is not frequently used, add progress bar for lagging rendering notice
v1.1.3 : change command key from Ctrl+B to Ctrl+Shift+S, fix for handling some malformed URIs of websites, add version beside title
v1.1.5, v1.1.6: quick fix for no matched title
v1.1.9, v1.1.10: quick fix for group merge
v1.1.11: replace percentage to msec to speed up loading from DB. add openNew&Remove in settings of a group. remove col-divide menu since not so useful. modify padding values of item line.
v1.1.12: bug fix for regex of \"chrome://\" and \"chrome-extension://\". strangely permission issue occurs even if manifest is not changed. So adding catch sentence and smoothly resolve it not rejecting...
v1.1.15: bug fix for add present tab in context menu in case that no shimtab is available in window. And change the color of textarea in options.

v1.1.16: applied IntersectionObserver to fix slow loading issue

v1.1.17:
- add clearDB in option
- list groups by descending to ascending order in date when using ApplyToDB
- now it shows fastest loading among all tab programs
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "version": "1.1.17", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "16": "./icons/polarbear-16.png", "32": "./icons/polarbear-32.png", "48": "./icons/polarbear-48.png", "128": "./icons/polarbear-128.png" }, "omnibox": { "keyword": "sht" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "./icons/polarbear-16.png", "32": "./icons/polarbear-32.png", "48": "./icons/polarbear-48.png", "128": "./icons/polarbear-128.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_appName__ (Ctrl+Shift+S): __MSG_appDesc__" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_page": "options.html", "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+S", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+S" }, "description": "Execute the app" } }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "contextMenus", "activeTab", "scripting", "favicon" ], "optional_permissions": [], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "optional_host_permissions": [], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "/_favicon/*", "settings.json", "assets/**/*" ], "matches": [ "" ], "extension_ids": [ "*" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install shimtab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install shimtab 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 shimtab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install shimtab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

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

If you ever need to manually install a shimtab 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 shimtab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the shimtab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the shimtab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for shimtab 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 shimtab 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 shimtab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install shimtab 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 shimtab extension file

Select and download the shimtab 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 shimtab 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 shimtab 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 shimtab 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 shimtab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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