TabBot autorefreshes and monitors selected areas of a webpage and alerts you when a change occurs.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.3
Update
January 20, 2021
Size
46.98KiB
Developer
Category
Users
49
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
Storage
Tabs
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TabBot Extension

TabBot monitors and autorefreshes webpages from your browser and alerts you when a selected element on the page changes.

I got the idea while hunting for a PS5 and Xbox Series X during the holidays; I was refreshing my tabs every few minutes hoping to finally see that magic \"Buy Now\" button and thought: there must be a better way. I created TabBot and, within 24 hours, was able to purchase one after being alerted a payment button finally appeared on the page. The TabBot page monitor /autorefresher extension gives you peace of mind and allows you to do better things with your time than refreshing the same dozen pages over and over again. Simply leave TabBot running in the background and let it work like a fishing pole.

While there are other product monitors out there, they often require you to pay expensive membership fees or surrender reams of personal information to use. TabBot runs in your own browser and requires zero exchanges of data outside your local browser.

My goal is keep this app as open and accessible as possible and save my users time and stress; no one likes to endlessly manually refresh a page.

Questions or comments? Email me at [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "TabBot", "version": "2.0.3", "description": "TabBot autorefreshes and monitors selected areas of a webpage and alerts you when a change occurs.", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "notifications", "storage", "tabs" ], "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "assets/content-e0a4c960.js" ], "matches": [ "https://*/*" ] } ], "background": { "scripts": [ "assets/background-779e9a01.js" ] }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "bell.mp3", "content.js" ], "icons": { "48": "icon.png", "128": "large-icon.png" }}
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How to download and manually install TabBot extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install TabBot 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 TabBot extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/16/2021 Actually has a wide range of uses beyond just watching for sales items. Note that it only works on https not http. You draw a window around an area on a website, set timespan, and when the area changes.. ding, ding, ding.. you are notified. Works good as a YouTube video notifier. Let's me know when someone leaves a chat room. It's a challenge to select items at bottom of a website because the app menu appears there by default.

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Allison Smith (ID: 0000009da8b14d1d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2021 Easy to use alert for hard to find/very popular products. Also very helpful when checking for out-of-stock items in online stores that do not offer an alert for every individual product. Love it!