Switch between multiple bookmark bars easily! [WARNING] Update from Sep 2017: This extension is currently in beta - please back up…

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Version
2.1
Update
September 28, 2017
Size
7.53KiB
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Users
3,000+
Rating
3.71154 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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Switchmark Extension

Switch between multiple bookmark bars easily!

[WARNING]
Update from Sep 2017: This extension is currently in beta - please back up your bookmarks before installation. I've received reports from users that they have lost bookmarks. Unfortunately, I don't have any way to recover them for you - you may try to locate them among your existing bookmarks if that happens. HOWEVER, I'm keen to fix this bug, and I need your help to provide me with the steps required to reproduce the issue. If anyone encounters this issue, I would really appreciate if you could provide me (via the SUPPORT section) with the following information:

1. Chrome version number
2. OS type and version number (e.g. Windows 10, Mac OS X 10.11)
3. Version number of this extension (if you're using the latest, it's 2.1 as of now)
4. Was it a fresh install?
5. What were you doing with the extension before you lost bookmarks?*
6. Any other relevant information that would help me with diagnosing the issue

*Emphasis on #5. If you could provide me step-by-step instructions on replicating the issue especially on a freshly installed Chrome, and I'm able to successfully replicate the issue from my end, I *will* be able to figure out the issue and fix the problem.

[HOW TO USE]
Click on the Switchmark icon to switch between bookmark bars. To create additional bookmark bars, right-click the icon and go to Options.

[CHANGELOG]
Version 2.1 (2014-12-09)
Bug fix for inability to identify the Bookmarks Bar folder.

Version 2.0 (2014-12-06)
Major improvements and bug fixes for bookmark folder management. Added an Options page to enable users to easily set the number of Bookmarks Bars to use.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Switchmark","version": "2.1","manifest_version": 2,"permissions": ["bookmarks", "storage"],"background": {"scripts": ["common.js", "switchmark.js"]},"options_page": "options.html","browser_action": {"default_icon": "icon.png"},"icons": {"128": "icon.png"}}
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How to download and manually install Switchmark extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Switchmark 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 Switchmark extension file

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

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User reviews

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Nahas K (ID: 0000004309c21b1c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/04/2023 The use What i expected 100%

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Hugo Fouéré (ID: 000000e41d8a92b7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/07/2023 Même problème que plusieurs personnes, je l'utilise pour être connecté à google sur deux appareils différents avec deux barres de fav différentes, mais quand je change de pc les barres se mélangent souvent et il faut remettre tous les dossiers manuellement dans le switch 1 ou 2, un enfer quand on en a plein.

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Marco Büttinghausen (ID: 00000092e98544f5) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/11/2022 I used it for a few years and it worked pretty good, with the occasional collision with Chrome Sync where it duplicates your bookmarks. If you have a backup of your bookmarks (you should it's in %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default) With that it's easy to restore, but the issues became more frequently recently, and since there hasn't been an update in 5 years, I think it's time to look for an alternative.

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Adrian (ID: 000000daac0bb107) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2022 does exactly what you expect

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Sang Pil Lee (ID: 000000a53c5a3d51) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/05/2021 Very Useful utility Thank to developer very much!