Send browser tabs to bookmark folder 'LessTabs' and then close them - reduce tab clutter

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1.0
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September 1, 2021
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24.6KiB
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81
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
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LessTabs Extension

Annoyed with so many tabs opened in your browser? LessTabs comes to rescue ! You couldn't enjoy a clean browser environment until you've tried 'dumped all tabs' of LessTabs.

● LessTabs can send your tabs into a bookmark folder named ‘LessTabs’ and then close them - reduce tab clutter in this way.
● Click the extension icon to show all functions.
● Be sure to login to your browser and sync bookmarks to the cloud, then you are unlikely to lose your tabs(bookmarks) dumped by LessTabs.
● If you have opened a bookmark inside folder ‘LessTabs’, LessTabs is responsible for removing it from the folder, because it is highly possible that the bookmark will not be used again, this is the logic behind the feature.

BTW, You could regard LessTabs as an enhanced alternative to the famous OneTab extension.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "default_locale":"en", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_extName__", "version": "1.0", "browser_action": { "default_title": "__MSG_extensionIconTooltip__", "default_popup":"popup.html" }, "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "permissions": [ "bookmarks","tabs","chrome://favicon/*" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; img-src chrome://favicon; child-src chrome://bookmarks", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "icons": { "16": "logo.png", "128": "logo.png" }}
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How to download and manually install LessTabs extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install LessTabs 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 LessTabs extension file

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

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绮儿苟 (ID: 00000011ce43c111) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/26/2022 希望可以让用户按窗口分别送入lesstabs(分多个书签文件夹),现在只能一股脑送入一个书签文件夹

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ballack13 WU (ID: 000000154c0a8b3c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/09/2022 不错的想法,实用。 可以改进的地方: 1,书签预先保存,用户的使用场景通常是,把所有标签通过这个插件保存,然后就立刻关掉浏览器。这个间隔时间,chrome还没有时间同步保存到云端。 2,菜单栏更加简洁,compact一点。没有必要三个大色块。而且这三个大色块无法适应缩放(会出现滚动条),效率低。

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Eric Urban (ID: 000000c1f37e863c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/04/2021 This is pretty useful. It makes a new bookmark that contains all the "stored" tabs. Not sure if they remain saved but cool and working idea !