A webextension for better tab handling. Inspired by Opera 12.

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Version
2.1.1
Update
July 26, 2023
Size
60.31KiB
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44
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Tab Deque Extension

Tab Deque
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A webextension for better tab handling. Inspired by Opera 12 and its `Activate the last active tab` setting, which is not the same as `most recently used tab` or `last tab selected` other extensions provide.

Most users will recognize the behaviour from the way windows are handled on their Desktop. When using Windows(with stacking disabled) or for example Xfce under Linux, opening a window adds it to the taskbar, clicking another one will focus that one, closing or minimizing will bring the previous one back to focus. This extension will do that and more.

Building a deque of tabs:
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- When a tab is closed, it is removed from the deque. If it was the current one, the next one from the front of the deque is selected.
- Opening a tab in the background adds it at the end of the deque, so it will be selected after all others have been closed.
- Opening a tab in the foreground or selecting a tab moves it to the front of the deque.
- You can also send a tab to the end of the deque, which means the next one from the front of the deque is selected. It's bit like minimizing a window on your desktop, but as there is no desktop to show when all other tabs have been \"minimized\"/closed, the tab gets re-selected. This is currently an option in the tab's (if supported by the browser) and page's context menu. Ideally a simple left click would do that too (like a previous version of this extension based on a different API did), but there is currently no API for detecting clicks on tabs. There is also a keyboard shortcut: `Ctrl-Down`.
- A kind of undo of the latter is `Ctrl-Up`, it selects the tab at the end of the deque and moves it to the front of the deque.

Feedback
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You can report bugs or make feature requests on https://github.com/sblask/webextension-tab-deque

Patches are welcome.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "author": "Sebastian Blask", "background": { "scripts": [ "browser-polyfill.js", "background.js" ] }, "commands": { "select-tab-from-end-of-tabdeque": { "description": "Select tab from end of TabDeque", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Up" } }, "send-tab-to-end-of-tabdeque": { "description": "Send tab to end of TabDeque", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Down" } } }, "description": "A webextension for better tab handling. Inspired by Opera 12.", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/sblask/webextension-tab-deque", "icons": { "128": "icon-128x128.png", "16": "icon-16x16.png", "32": "icon-32x32.png", "48": "icon-48x48.png", "64": "icon-64x64.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Tab Deque", "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "storage" ], "version": "2.1.1"}
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How to download and manually install Tab Deque extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Deque 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 Tab Deque extension file

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

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