Change and maintain custom tab titles

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Version
1.0
Update
December 5, 2024
Size
30.72KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
Tabs
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Custom Tab Title Extension

This extension allows you to set and maintain custom tab titles for enhanced organization and clarity. It aims to handle all known title change scenarios to preventing flickering from occurring if the page tries to change its title while you have a custom one set.

When you click the extension's icon, a popup is shown with the following main options:

1. Set Custom Title: This applies to just your current page in this tab and is maintained even if the page is refreshed.
2. Maintain on Navigation: This applies your custom title for the current tab even if you navigate to other pages within that tab. It is enabled by default, although it only has an effect if a custom title is set.
3. Reset Title: Clears the saved custom title setting for the current tab and changes the title back to the one the page most recently tried to set it to, while allowing the page to change its title freely again.

There is also a Change Shortcuts button that brings you to Chrome's extensions shortcuts page so you may alter or disable the default shortcuts.

Default Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Set Custom Title: Alt + Shift + S
- When pressed, a text input will show in the middle of the screen, which can be submitted with Enter. It can be canceled by pressing the shortcut again or by pressing Escape.
- Reset Custom Title: Alt + Shift + R
- Toggle Maintain on Navigation: Alt + Shift + M


For feature requests or bug reports, feel free to send me an email: [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Custom Tab Title", "version": "1.0", "description": "Change and maintain custom tab titles", "permissions": ["storage", "scripting", "tabs"], "host_permissions": [""], "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["content.js"], "matches": [""], "run_at": "document_start" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["titleOverride.js", "tests/tests.html"], "matches": [""] } ], "externally_connectable": { "matches": ["*://*/*"] }, "commands": { "set_custom_title": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+S" }, "description": "Set custom tab title" }, "reset_custom_title": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+R" }, "description": "Reset custom tab title" }, "toggle_maintain": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+M" }, "description": "Toggle maintain title on navigation" } }}
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How to download and manually install Custom Tab Title extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Custom Tab Title extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Custom Tab Title 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 Custom Tab Title extension file

Select and download the Custom Tab Title 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 Custom Tab Title 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 Custom Tab Title 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 Custom Tab Title 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 Custom Tab Title extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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