Keep Tabs

Latest Version

Version
4.0.4
Update
June 13, 2024
Size
433KiB
Developer
sessionbuddy.com
Category
Users
1,000,000+
Rating
4.67152 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
Storage
Alarms
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Session Buddy Extension

Thank you to everyone who has shared invaluable feedback on the new version of Session Buddy! We are actively releasing updates to address your critiques and incorporate your suggestions.

Explore our recent releases and see what's coming up:
https://sessionbuddy.com/releases/

Session Buddy is a tab manager that allows you to:

● Save open tabs as collections that can be easily restored later. Great for freeing up memory and avoiding clutter.

● Recover your open tabs after a crash.

● See and manage all open tabs in one place.

● Search collections to quickly find what you're looking for.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Session Buddy", "version": "4.0.4", "description": "Keep Tabs", "default_locale": "en", "minimum_chrome_version": "109", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "background.bundle.js", "type": "module" }, "icons": { "16": "assets/logo-16.png", "32": "assets/logo-32.png", "48": "assets/logo-48.png", "128": "assets/logo-128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "19": "assets/logo-19.png", "38": "assets/logo-38.png" } }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "unlimitedStorage", "storage", "alarms" ], "optional_host_permissions": [ "file:///*" ], "incognito": "spanning", "commands": { "save-session": { "description": "Save open tabs" }, "clear-item-selections": { "description": "Clear tab/link selections" } }}
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How to download and manually install Session Buddy extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Session Buddy 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 Session Buddy extension file

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

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User reviews

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(ID: ) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/05/2024 It was better before. History is alot less convinient than previous sessions was.

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Jed Eye (ID: 0000006d45fcc5ae) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/22/2024 Notice my original review in 2014. --> Best work performance enhancer ever! update is completely useless, uninstalled and moved to another app, everyone should do this, then maybe the next update will just revert back to the old version and everyone will be happy again.

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(ID: ) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/14/2024 I have been using this extension for a long time. Is there any way to import a list of URLs to Session Buddy? I can't seem to find that option in the new update.

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Thibault de Changy (ID: 00000004d3526880) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/11/2024 I use this plugin since a couple years and still no additional feature to make it really relevant. What is missing : - Adding links one by one to existing collections AND reordering them - missing an account sync process between devices (using Google cloud storage to keep it free?) Update since the newer version : - session URL are not usable anymore, which was a major functionality to enhance this tool with others when needed - export process seems missing lots of options ... I moved away to a better free option.

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Clarence Ho (ID: 0000001e37710d06) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/21/2024 after update, sucks. the "history" of this browser is just annoying compared to having everything on the left, same with the way it's backed up every x amount of time now and it only being able to save 100 sessions, removed functionality, poorer user experience. it'd be tolerable if the old version was usable. plz add legacy version session buddy where the old version can be used update, it's amazing but it keeps getting worse and worse