Sync Tab Groups is an easy way to manage all your tabs. You group, organize, search and active them easily.

Latest Version

Version
0.8.2
Update
December 29, 2019
Size
1.24MiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.81395 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
Français
Nederlands
Español
русский
中文 (繁體)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
Sessions
Downloads
Notifications
ContextMenus
UnlimitedStorage
TabHide
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Sync Tab Groups Extension

★ The project is no more maintained ★

Although I used it a lot, I feel less and less need for such an advanced way to manage my tabs. Aside from my full-time job, I have not much time left to put in this project.

Even, if this project ends, I thank all of you that used the extension or helped me to make this extension so great.

The project remains:
- Available: you continue to use it
- Open-source: you are free to fork it or reuse the code

Alternatives:
- Firefox: [Simple Tab Groups](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/simple-tab-groups/)
- Actively maintained and with more features
- But no more pinned tabs inside groups and the double window to manage the tabs
- Chrome: nothing I am aware of

If you are curious about the experience of developing an open-source extension, you will enjoy [the article about Sync Tab Groups](https://medium.com/@Morikko/the-story-of-sync-tab-groups-the-web-extension-for-managing-your-tabs-d40ebb1079ec).

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Sync Tab Groups is an easy way to manage all your tabs. You organize them depending on a topic by group. Groups can be closed and reopened without caring about your session. Moreover, you can easily search, active, move, save and remove your groups and tabs.

Check the website (https://morikko.github.io/synctabgroups/) for more information (video, explanations, guides...)

★ WHAT IS A GROUP ?
A group has a name and contains many tabs related. It is either displayed in a window. Or closed, and waiting the next time you will use it. You can switch from one to another in your current window or in another window.

★ WHY YOUR BROWSING IS BETTER ?
With your groups, you won't care about stopping a task and focusing on another one. With the possibility to search and activate tabs and groups, you won't lose time to retrieve them.

★ HOW TO USE THEM ?
A popup is usable from anywhere in your browser. It shows your groups and let you do the actions with just few clicks. More than just activating tabs, you can move and close them.

★ Languages
- English
- French
- German (thanks @bitkleberAST)
- Russian (thanks @Александр)
- Spanish (thanks @lucas-mancini)
- Taiwanese Mandarin (thanks @rzfang)

I would gladly accept other translations. Contact me if you are interesting of contributing in this extension. (Mail or Github (\"https://github.com/Morikko/sync-tab-groups/issues))
You can start easily with the tool provided here: https://github.com/Morikko/sync-tab-groups#translation

★ Limitations (Important for not losing data)
- Tabs in closed group are REALLY closed
- Switching to a group, close all the current tabs in the window
- Previous sessions (back button) are lost when closing a group
- Temporary data like forms are lost when closing a group

★ Extension Permissions
- Tabs: Access to your tabs proprieties for saving them among the groups
- Storage: Save your groups on disk for not losing them when quitting
- Notifications: Giving you feedback
- Context Menu: Adding elements on right click on tabs and the extension icon
- Sessions: Find which group is in a window even after restarting Firefox
- Downloads: Save file with your groups for exporting and doing backup
- tabHide: Hiding API (Firefox only)

★ Bugs
If you find a bug, please open an issue (https://github.com/Morikko/sync-tab-groups/issues) or send me an email.

★ Thanks
Thank you all of you for helping me improving and fixing the extension :)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "0.8.2", "name": "Sync Tab Groups", "description": "__MSG_extension_description__", "homepage_url": "https://morikko.github.io/synctabgroups/", "icons": { "64": "/share/icons/tabspace-active-64.png", "32": "/share/icons/tabspace-active-32.png" }, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]", "strict_min_version": "56.0" } }, "minimum_chrome_version": "56", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "sessions", "downloads", "notifications", "contextMenus", "unlimitedStorage", "tabHide" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "lib/browser-polyfill.js", "background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "/share/icons/tabspace-32.png", "default_title": "Sync Tab Groups", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html", "browser_style": true }, "options_ui": { "page": "/options/option-page.html", "open_in_tab": true, "browser_style": true }, "default_locale": "en", "developer": { "name": "Eric Masseran", "url": "https://github.com/Morikko" }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Space", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+Space" }, "description": "Open Menu" }, "swtich_next_group": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Right" }, "description": "Switch Next Group" }, "swtich_previous_group": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Left" }, "description": "Switch Previous Group" }, "remove_group_swtich": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Delete" }, "description": "Remove current group" } }}
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How to download and manually install Sync Tab Groups extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Sync Tab Groups extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Sync Tab Groups 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 Sync Tab Groups extension file

Select and download the Sync Tab Groups 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 Sync Tab Groups 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 Sync Tab Groups 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 Sync Tab Groups 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 Sync Tab Groups extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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flank tig (ID: 0000009ee4ffb421) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/19/2024 When i remove this plugin, all my opened tab disappeared.

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Ruby Hood (Nomad Ruby) (ID: 00000004d6998405) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/01/2023 Best tabs manager out there!! I have tried more than 15!

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Xavier M.-S. (ID: 000000c7136dc4d0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/29/2022 Eine wunderbare Arbeitshilfe. Solid, praktisch, einfach. Ein grosses Kompliment an die Entwickler. Klar es wirkt designmässig ein wenig klobig. Doch wen kümmert's? Solange der Workflow dadurch gewährleistet ist, hat die Funktionalität seine Aufgabe erfüllt. Was ich mir wünsche, wenn ich mir etwas wünschen dürfte? Die automatische Synchronisation zwischen den Geräten. Das wird wohl aus Abgrenzungsgründen nicht so einfach sein…

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Thomas P. Buehner (ID: 000000c334979973) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/16/2021 Dang, this extension is useful and even a tech dummy like me can use it easily. I always have tabs open for a dozen topics, and several for each topic. It is super easy to create a new topic and assign each tab to a topic. You use the topics like folders on Windows, just horizontally. I click on the topic I called "Writing", and see all my tabs for writing. I click on it again, and the Writing tabs disappear behind the topic name. More than fifty tabs open, and all I see are the topics, not all fifty tabs. This also solves the problem that you open a new tab, and you need to use keyboard shortcuts to actually see it, because the new tab no longer fits at the browser's top tab row. Thanks to the devs for the ease-of-use and the functionality.

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jean c L O (ID: 00000015be64462b) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/19/2021 Tengo grupos creados, y de la nada se borran