@:name is a handy tool that helps you organize bookmarks and customize your homepage for easier browsing.

Latest Version

Version
2.9.11
Update
December 3, 2024
Size
2.76MiB
Developer
botab.net
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
4.9489 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
日本語
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Permissions
Bookmarks
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BoTab - Favorites-based Tab Extension

📚 Stop spending time tweaking your homepage, start organizing your bookmarks!

Your bookmark collection is a unique treasure. BoTab helps you organize it effortlessly, making your bookmarks more valuable. This browser extension redefines your new tab page, breathing new life into your bookmarks and helping you better organize and access your valuable web resources.

✨ Smart Organization & Display
- Multiple card types for intuitive bookmark management
- Multi-column layout transforms bookmarks into an efficient kanban board
- Quick directory for easy folder navigation
- Powerful search and sorting capabilities

🔄 Browser Support
- Compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other major browsers
- Easy sharing with link and QR code generation

🎨 Ultimate Personalization
- Rich theme selection (Group, Meteor, Landscape, etc.)
- Custom wallpaper support for both local and online images
- Adjustable layouts and display options
- Custom CSS support for complete personalization
- Multiple display effects for different scenarios

🔒 Strict Privacy Protection
- Full compliance with Manifest V3 specifications
- All data stored locally, no sensitive information uploaded
- Acts only as a bookmark \"porter\", records no information
- Strict permission control, no remote code loading

⚡ Efficient User Experience
- Keyboard shortcuts support
- Smart search suggestions
- Bookmark import/export functionality
- Clean and intuitive interface design
- Multi-select feature for batch management
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "permissions": [ "bookmarks", "storage", "favicon" ], "optional_permissions": [ "tabs" ], "background": { "service_worker": "dist/background/index.mjs" }, "action": { "default_popup": "dist/popup/index.html" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "dist/newtab/index.html" }, "name": "__MSG_name__", "description": "__MSG_description__", "version": "2.9.11", "homepage_url": "https://xiaoshuapp.com/", "default_locale": "zh_CN", "icons": { "16": "img/icon.png", "32": "img/icon.png", "48": "img/icon.png", "128": "img/icon.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "_favicon/*" ], "matches": [ "" ], "extension_ids": [ "*" ] } ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://www.bilibili.com/*" ], "js": [ "dist/contentScripts/inject.global.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" }, { "matches": [ "https://roam.mixcm.com/*" ], "js": [ "dist/contentScripts/chainwon.global.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" }, { "matches": [ "https://www.youtube.com/*" ], "js": [ "dist/contentScripts/youtube.global.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install BoTab - Favorites-based Tab extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download BoTab - Favorites-based Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install BoTab - Favorites-based Tab 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 BoTab - Favorites-based Tab extension file

Select and download the BoTab - Favorites-based Tab 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 BoTab - Favorites-based Tab 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 BoTab - Favorites-based Tab 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 BoTab - Favorites-based Tab 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 BoTab - Favorites-based Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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ziyao ouyang (ID: 0000009962c44699) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/10/2023 很好用的插件 用了2年了

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Joey Wong (ID: 000000cd31ab3c98) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 很简洁的主页,能读取和联动书签,真的很省事儿。

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Nero (ID: 00000004eee399de) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/15/2023 清爽、美观、好用,感谢作者

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Homura Y (ID: 0000000153de43e5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/13/2023 真的很棒,感谢开发者!

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ker gooo (ID: 0000006b10260a96) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2023 很不错 最好用的主页扩展