Switch is a workstation that helps you manage web applications and accounts in 1 place.

Latest Version

Version
3.8.7
Update
January 31, 2023
Size
8.24MiB
Developer
Category
Users
8,000+
Rating
3.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
Management
Background
History
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
File://*/*
ContextMenus
Cookies
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
WebNavigation
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Switch Workstation Tab Manager Extension

Switch adds a sidebar to your Chrome browser and gives you a set of productivity tools that make it easier to switch between apps, accounts, and workflows.

Unlike desktop workstations, Switch runs inside your Chrome web browser so you can manage all your web applications without sacrificing flexibility and features.

Using the Switch Sidebar helps you to become ultra-productive in the browser with the following features:

🧠 Tab Management
Smart tab management with the Switch sidebar – avoid tab overload and keep track of your browsing with tab stacking.

🐙 Multi-Account Management
Switch lets you log in and use multiple accounts (e.g. Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, etc) for a single website directly from the Switch extension - helping you to focus on the tasks that matter.

📚 Organise your workflow
Organise the internet your way with Spaces – sort information into projects for everything you can think of.

🌟 Favourites & Notifications
Save important web applications as favorites and they'll stay in the sidebar even after you close them. Open them with 1 click, and see instant notifications badges in the Sidebar from your favorite communication apps (i.e. Slack, Gmail, Messenger, Outlook).

🔍 Active Search
Find your active tabs with a simple text search and see them listed chronologically for easy access.

You can create up to 2 Spaces and save up to 2 Favourites in our free version. We also offer a Switch Pro subscription plan with unlimited functionality and the following advanced features:

🕵️‍♂️ Advanced Search
Quickly find any tab from your history with our keyword search. Switch uses a flexible search algorithm that makes finding what you need fast and easy.

🗂 Document Management Search
With our filters, you can easily search through your Google Drive accounts. All Docs, Sheets, Slides show up and are sorted chronologically, meaning you can find and manage your documents in seconds.

🏄 Tab Flow
Whether you're comparing multiple tabs or responding to a loved one on Facebook, easily switch back and forth between your recent tabs with Switch Tab History and get back into the flow.


When logging in, we will ask you to verify your email address. Your email address is only used to log you in to your account and for email updates about the product. You can read our full privacy policy here:
https://www.switchextension.com/privacy-policy/

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Permissions

When you install Switch you’ll be asked for the following permissions:

\"Read and change all your data on the websites that you visit\": Switch needs this so that you can manage your tabs in the Sidebar.
\"Read and change your browsing history\": Switch needs this so that you can access your search history for our Power Search feature.
\"Manage your apps, extensions, and themes\": Switch needs this to manage multi-account login preferences

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If you have any questions, comments, or issues with Switch or your Switch plan, please send us an email at:
[email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Switch Workstation Tab Manager", "short_name": "Switch", "version": "3.8.7", "description": "Switch is a workstation that helps you manage web applications and accounts in 1 place.", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": [ "vendor/jquery-3.3.1.min.js", "vendor/jquery-ui-1.12.1.min.js", "dist/extension.js" ], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": [ "https://*.officeapps.live.com/*", "https://docs.google.com/*" ], "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "js": ["dist/iframe.js"] } ], "background": { "scripts": ["vendor/axios-0.19.0.min.js", "dist/background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "dist/*", "vendor/*", "assets/*", "newtab.html", "spaces.html" ], "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "management", "background", "history", "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file://*/*", "contextMenus", "cookies", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "webNavigation" ], "optional_permissions": ["notifications"], "commands": { "tab_history_back": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Comma", "windows": "Ctrl+Comma", "mac": "MacCtrl+Comma" }, "description": "Tab History Back" }, "tab_history_forward": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Period", "windows": "Ctrl+Period", "mac": "MacCtrl+Period" }, "description": "Tab History Forward" } }}
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How to download and manually install Switch Workstation Tab Manager extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Switch Workstation Tab Manager extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager extension file

Select and download the Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager 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 Switch Workstation Tab Manager extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Joe Pierce (ID: 00000049ce9bc215) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/11/2023 !!!!! DO NOT INSTALL, EXTENSION HAS BEEN ABANDONED !!!!! Developer has ABANDONED this extension and is ignoring requests to cancel the Pro plan from myself and other users.

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Michael Jennings (ID: 000000ea98bccd41) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/27/2023 BEWARE!! This is ABANDONWARE, and the developer is either unable or unwilling to respond to requests to cancel the pro plan!!! I had to CANCEL MY DEBIT CARD and get a new one because its been months and they won't stop charging! I'm going to do everything possible to get Google to take action here.

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Tal N (ID: 000000bf3e913797) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/08/2023 doesn't work. asks you to pay for full features.

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Abeel Minhaj (ID: 000000736a49785e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/18/2022 its cool and efficient 👍👍👍

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