A simple extension that makes your New Tab Page be your Google Tasks.

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Version
6
Update
July 4, 2013
Size
15.41KiB
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Users
6,000+
Rating
4.0812 ★
Manifest Version
2
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English
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New Tab to Tasks Extension

Minimalistic redirection of your New Tab page to Google Tasks.

It's nice to have it in Mail, Calendar, etc. except I forget to look at it. This way I tend to see and hopefully *do* the things more often.

**Update**, version 4: attempted fix the \"losing url when you open a new tab and paste a new url quickly\"-problem. Let me know if you still run into problems (wish this silly forum sent notifications :/)

Version 5: Should work with the new app store format now.

Version 6: Options page with optional suffix on url, and possibly Google Apps for Your Domain. I'm not sure it works as tasks doesn't really seem to support multi-login.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "New Tab to Tasks", "description": "A simple extension that makes your New Tab Page be your Google Tasks.", "icons": { "128": "icon.png" }, "version": "6", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "redirect.html" }, "manifest_version": 2, "options_page": "options.html"}
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How to download and manually install New Tab to Tasks extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download New Tab to Tasks extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install New Tab to Tasks 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 New Tab to Tasks extension file

Select and download the New Tab to Tasks 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 New Tab to Tasks 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 New Tab to Tasks 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 New Tab to Tasks 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 New Tab to Tasks extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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JS Lee (ID: 0000008a0caaf814) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/08/2020 Does not work

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isogino (ID: 000000fe29ba0171) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/14/2019 このアプリでは Google tasksが表示できません Google側の仕様が変わったせいだと思います。

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n ascentt (ID: 000000ea67c3094b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/08/2019 Doesn't work.

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Christelle ROBERT (ID: 0000001c131c7a58) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/26/2019 Ça ne fonctionne pas ! On est directement dirigés vers la page sur Google tasks du centre de formation G Suite. N'y a-t-il aucun moyen de retrouver la version StandAlone de l'outil ? C'est bien dommage qu'on ne puisse plus avoir accès à nos listes en plein écran, mais qu'on l'ai juste en minuscule sur un côté de Calendar ou Gmail, je suis déçue...

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Stan Duncan (ID: 00000027488f0a88) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/20/2019 This was a wonderful app and I used it often every day. But Chrome's recent upgrade effectively killed it and replaced it with big scenery pictures and folksy wisdom statements. Is there any way to get it back? I haven't found a way on my own.