Browse, organise, search or switch tabs with one simple shortcut

Latest Version

Version
19.15.1.426
Update
February 21, 2024
Size
3.47MiB
Developer
controlspace.app
Category
Users
210
Rating
4.3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Chrome://favicon/
*://*/*
Bookmarks
Sessions
History
Storage
Tabs
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Control Space Extension

Control Space helps you manage your tabs and bookmarks in a single, unified space.

It uses a Kanban-style board to arrange windows and tabs for a complete browsing overview, with instant access from any window via the shortcut Ctrl + Space.

Control Space supports you in navigating a crazy amount of tabs without it ever feeling overwhelming. Whether you're juggling a complex project, planning a foreign getaway, or just like things at your fingertips, you can do all of this in a beautiful, delightful and solid UI.

Navigation:

- Type to filter, find or search for any open or closed tab, or previously-visited site, or bookmark
- Recent Tabs let you browse and navigate to previous tabs in the order you accessed them
- History and Bookmarks integration means a single search shows open or closed tabs

Organisation:

- Reorder tabs and windows, move them, navigate to them or close them
- Name and order windows to make organisational groups
- Select multiple tabs then drag and drop them where you like
- Copy and paste tabs and bookmarks like files on your desktop

Optimisation:

- Full keyboard navigation means you rarely need to take your hands off the keyboard
- Shortcut keys for almost everything make navigation a snap
- Context menus put relevant functionality right where you expect it

Information:

- Tab titles and website URLs are optimised to make them easy to read
- If you've audio playing, you'll see which tab is playing it
- If you've notifications, you'll see those too

Tools:

- Copy URLs from tabs, windows, or the entire workspace
- Drag and drop documents or text containing URLs to open them in tabs
- Save memory by sending tabs or entire windows to sleep, and wake them later
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Control Space extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Control Space 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 Control Space extension file

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

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User reviews

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Ryan Crabbe (ID: 00000026868fbad6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/20/2023 Excellent! A lifesaver with lots of great features.

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Josef Kučera (ID: 0000002985e280c4) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/22/2022 Everyone writes about how amazing it is, but: - I signed up and this is where it ends - at login it says: Whoops! Something went wrong. These credentials do not match our records. - password sending does not work (forgotten password etc..). Whoops! Something went wrong. We can't find a user with that email address.

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Adam Menczykowski (ID: 00000033e804d999) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/18/2022 I absolutely love this tool! Even though I'm not really a tab-hoarder, throughout the day it allows me to compartmentalise groups of tabs into windows, keeping my mind clear, but easily allowing me to access them again. Also the sleep tabs feature is great when my mac fan is whizzing like a smoothie blender! Great work ! Highly recommended.

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Oh Micron (ID: 000000d8c20216df) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2021 Completely love this - best tab manager there is. Already amazingly polished for a beta. looking forward to v1.0!!

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Dimitris Karavias (ID: 000000d86d04f053) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/15/2021 Sooooo smooth, I've tried a dozen tab managers but I'm sticking with this one!