Auto-switches to a preset tab or cycle through tabs after the user becomes inactive.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.0
Update
August 31, 2016
Size
30.9KiB
Developer
devinrousso.com
Category
Users
63
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Idle
Alarms
Storage
Tabs
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IdleSwitcher Extension

Version 1.2.0:
- Added option to cycle through tabs with the given timeout instead of switching to a specified tab
- Fix issue where selected tab is closed before becoming idle

Version 1.1.0:
- Added ability to select which tab becomes active after user becomes idle
- Tab switching now also occurs when computer becomes locked

Version 1.0.0:
- Created Extension
- Timeout for idle is set in minutes
- When idle, active tab is updated to first tab
- Will add functionality later to change this to custom tab
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",\t"manifest_version": 2,\t"name": "__MSG_appName__",\t"version": "1.2.0",\t"default_locale": "en",\t"description": "__MSG_appDescription__",\t"icons": {\t\t"16": "images/icon-16.png",\t\t"32": "images/icon-32.png",\t\t"48": "images/icon-48.png",\t\t"128": "images/icon-128.png"\t},\t"background": {\t\t"scripts": [\t\t\t"scripts/timer.js"\t\t]\t},\t"options_page": "options.html",\t"permissions": [\t\t"idle",\t\t"alarms",\t\t"storage",\t\t"tabs"\t]}
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