With 'Tabs Backup & Restore' you will never lose your work again! Backup an entire Chrome session (windows and tabs).

Latest Version

Version
0.2.1
Update
November 14, 2012
Size
315KiB
Developer
www.droidahead.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.14145 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Alarms
Storage
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
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Tabs Backup & Restore Extension

With Tabs Backup & Restore you will never lose your work again!

Backup an entire Chrome session (all opened windows and tabs) and restore it when needed.

Backups are created automatically (every XX minutes, definable in the Options Page), but can also be created manually whenever you want.

*NEW*: Advanced Restore options (browse the content of your backups and restore a partial selection).
Improved layout and added some animations.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Tabs Backup & Restore", "version": "0.2.1", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "With 'Tabs Backup & Restore' you will never lose your work again! Backup an entire Chrome session (windows and tabs).", "icons": { "16": "icon_16.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "options_page": "options.html", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon_48.png","default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": ["alarms","storage","tabs","unlimitedStorage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Tabs Backup & Restore extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Tabs Backup & Restore extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore extension file

Select and download the Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore 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 Tabs Backup & Restore extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Piotr Ficner (ID: 0000001b904ef83a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/15/2024 Fajne rozszerzenie, ale niestety w momencie kiedy zrestartowałem komputer to restore nie działa na wszystkie okna, tylko na jedno, próbowałem advanced restore i nic. Klikam przywróć ale nie otwiera tego okna.

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Flippa_da_Boss (ID: 000000a67154fd94) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/27/2024 I recommend setting the backup options to every 4hrs, easier to manage your backups this way.

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Derek Antrican (ID: 0000006a6ed4122d) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/15/2024 WARNING: this will fail to restore a tab if it is pointing to a local file (eg if you have a PDF open in your browser) and that may also cause THE ENTIRE WINDOW TO FAIL TO RESTORE. Fortunately, you can use the "Advanced Restore" option to go to that Window, select all tabs, then unselect the tab for the local file. Then you can restore the window without that tab. Otherwise this extension works great and provides great peace of mind though Windows Updates, browser updates, or other issues that might cause you to lose your open tabs.

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art4droid (ID: 000000bf6a141287) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 restore avoids to restore 1 window with tabs, even manually restoring the window, nothing happens... Update: Found out its the tabs with opened PDF stored on disk, that prevents opening whole window group. Chrome does that with some online pdfs, downloads and opens it rightaway.

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Cerdo (ID: 000000c8b8fc62d1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/24/2023 Not pretty, but does what it says. And that's awesome!