Makes switching between tabs more convenient.

Latest Version

Version
2024.2
Update
July 21, 2024
Size
249KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.41525 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Scripting
Storage
Tabs
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Popup Tab Switcher Extension

The extension shows you a popup with last active tabs when you press its shortcut (Alt + Y by default). You cycle through them by holding Alt and pressing Y. By releasing the Alt key you switch to the chosen tab. This is like switching between apps in Windows (Alt + Tab) and in macOS (Cmd + Tab).

Also, when you close an active tab, you will be placed to the previously active one. It is more helpful than the default Chrome's behaviour, which activates the nearest tab.

You can delegate default switching between tabs by pressing Ctrl + Tab to the extension, see how https://github.com/dvdvdmt/popup-tab-switcher#replace-default-tab-switching-behaviour

NOTE: The extension tries to render its popup on the page wherever it is possible, but there are cases where it can't do that:
* Chrome's web store pages. The extension doesn't work here.
* Special Chrome tabs such as Settings, New tab, History, etc. In this case the extension tries to switch a user from a special tab to a previous tab without showing a popup.
* The page has no focus (a user searches on the page, focused on address bar, etc.). In this case the extension shows its popup and starts a timer by the end of which it will switch a user to the selected tab.
* Files pages (URL starts with file:///). The extension can't work on such pages without a special permission which you can turn on in Extensions > Popup Tab Switcher (Details) > Allow access to file URLs.

Source code on GitHub https://github.com/dvdvdmt/popup-tab-switcher
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "2024.2", "name": "Popup Tab Switcher", "description": "Makes switching between tabs more convenient.", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "favicon", "scripting", "storage", "tabs" ], "host_permissions": [ "file:///*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "/_favicon/*" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "24": "images/icon-24.png", "32": "images/icon-32.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "default_title": "Popup tab switcher: Settings", "default_popup": "settings/index.html" }, "commands": { "next": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Y" }, "description": "Open recent tabs list. Select next" }, "previous": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Y" }, "description": "Open recent tabs list. Select previous" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "24": "images/icon-24.png", "32": "images/icon-32.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Popup Tab Switcher extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Popup Tab Switcher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Popup Tab Switcher 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 Popup Tab Switcher extension file

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

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User reviews

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Foot (ID: 000000522eb45944) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2023 This is awesome. Open previously active tab is so useful.

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Vladimir Sedlar (ID: 000000c0de01639a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/02/2023 All in all the extension is great. It does what it intends to do perfectly and greatly improves my experience using chrome. The only thing missing is the ability to remap the trigger key.

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Jason Pollock (ID: 000000e6820ceefc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/14/2023 I've been looking for this functionality forever. The only thing keeping me from moving to Brave full time.

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m m (ID: 0000008385bcf435) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/17/2023 Great extension but I have 1 issue / question , if the maximum number of tabs is 5 for example and I press alt+y , it goes down to the next option and then the next one again until it loops again after 5 clicks Can it go to the 6th tab if I click again? thanks in advance :)

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jiri vesely (ID: 0000000a886c192f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2023 OMG it really works now! Brilliant!!! Chrome devs can't even implement cycling recent tabs by 2023... This addon is miracle! Who made this is genius!!! Chrome such anti user $@!# I don't understand how anyone can even do anything, there is still no really good addons for managing tabs and stuff like that, only barely starting to come up... Like if it was something niche, but this is really basic like you would expect browsers to have that... There are even studies about tab overload... browsers UI didn't change basically since 1999... Chrome devs IQ -100, this addon dev IQ 145!!! I don't know honestly what i would do without this addon, if you are researching tons of stuff, it is easily generate lots of tabs, ability to switch to recent tabs is invaluable. I would increase count to like 10, or custom amount chosen by user, but 6 is something i can definitely work with. Praise to you, glory to you! Really can't thank you enough for this! Hopefully it won't stop working at some point etc. Geez that is really terrifying thought!!! Don't recommend changing default hotkeys or messing with anything, all those addons were really buggy, i am just so glad it works :)