Give your chrome windows a name and restore from previous sessions.

Latest Version

Version
0.2
Update
September 21, 2015
Size
96.12KiB
Developer
Category
Users
365
Rating
4.31579 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
ContextMenus
Bookmarks
*://*/*

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Window Namer and Restorer BETA Extension

Do you sometimes have multiple Chrome windows open and find that it takes a moment to remember or figure out which window houses which tab?

With this extension you can name your browsing windows! Your custom name will appear in square parenthesis at the beginning of the active tab in each window so you can quickly and easily see which window is which!

This extension also automatically saves the state of any named windows, so if you close one, you can open it back up again easily with just two clicks.

Check the options page for customizable parameters.

This extension is currently in Beta, so there may be times when it doesn't quite function as expected. Whilst it is expected not to have any major faults and generally function correctly, this extension is currently provided as-is and for testing or experimental purposes only. Please do not use unless you are happy with this. New Apeiron accepts no responsibility for loss of data or other damage caused by the use of this extension.

Please note:
Chrome-specific tabs (such as chrome://history/ etc) are fixed so that they cannot be renamed. This means that this extension will not work for that window, when such tabs are selected. However, the prefix will be restored once another tab is selected.
There are some other Google pages which also have this effect and sometimes, you may come across a webpage which renames the page itself. Please let us know when you find these if they are commonly used webpages and not part of the Google or Chrome domain.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Window Namer and Restorer BETA", "description": "Give your chrome windows a name and restore from previous sessions.", "version": "0.2", "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "contextMenus", "bookmarks", "*://*/*", "" ], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Window Namer and Restorer", "default_icon": "images/icon19.png", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "background/events.js", "general.js", "background/icons.js", "background/jquery.js", "background/matching.js", "background/messaging.js", "urls.js", "windows.js", "background/on_load.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*/*", "" ], "js": [ "content.js" ] } ], "options_page": "options/options.html", "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Window Namer and Restorer BETA extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Window Namer and Restorer BETA extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA extension file

Select and download the Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA 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 Window Namer and Restorer BETA extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Przemek D (ID: 000000a80e47a71e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/31/2023 Exactly what I needed. Name a window, have that name appear in the window title, have it PERSIST after browser restart. 10/10, thank you!

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Chad Woolley (ID: 0000003d0f21f7c2) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/19/2022 Very useful! The one limitation is that it doesn't seem to work well with pinned tabs. In my "Main" window, I keep all tabs pinned, and try to keep all unpinned tabs in other windows. But with this approach it doesn't seem to recognize the "Main" window when it re-opens after a reboot.

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Darwin Sanoy (ID: 00000002c5819f12) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/05/2021 Super Useful! And super buggy! I am using it with Vivaldi on Mac in combination with spectacles which now makes CMD-Tab useful with each browser window! Anyone know of anything else that has the same approach?

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Maurice Bijron (ID: 00000053b7d7c3e5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/10/2019 Just what i needed. Names windows nicely so i can keep my windows organized right in my taskbar. Other addons require you to use another manager which is just one extra manager to use next to my taskbar.

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Johnny Murphy (ID: 0000003ab7ea4a3f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/24/2019 the menu takes a while to load and it considered 2 of 7 named windows to be closed when i restarted might just be me using vivaldi on linux thanks for doing this, i've been looking for this for a long time :)