A powerful browser extension that saves and organizes your tabs and windows across all your devices.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.10
Update
November 11, 2024
Size
556KiB
Developer
Category
Users
27
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
TabGroups
Storage
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Browser Portable Workspaces Extension

Browser Portable Workspaces organizes your browsing by letting you create collections of tabs, called Workspaces. Instead of keeping tabs and windows open for long periods, you can open only the Workspace you need, reducing clutter and enabling easy switching between tasks. Workspaces are synced across devices for seamless access.

Features

- Create workspaces from existing tabs
- Auto saves open workspaces based on user actions such as add/remove/move/pin/group tab
- Secure sync across devices using browser's native sync storage
- Flashing sync indicator on the extension icon providing visual confirmation of sync
- Organize Workspaces by ordering (drag-and-drop), naming, tagging
- Import / export workspaces (json file, clipboard)
- Optional OpenAI integration to automatically generate titles for Workspaces
- Supports pinned and grouped tabs
- Light/Dark theme
- Ability to match non-workspace windows with workspaces (e.g. restored browser windows on startup due to browser option \"continue where you left off\")

Note: Tab groups are currently saved but not restored when opening a workspace, because Chrome doesn't yet expose an API for interacting with \"saved tab groups\", so restoring a group would result in a new \"saved tab group\" (across devices) to be created each time a workspace is opened. When Chrome provides this API, tab groups will be fully supported

Release notes

Version 0.0.10
- Fixed sync indicator colors compatibility with OS theme settings.

Version 0.0.9
- New sync indicator: Added a flashing indicator on the extension icon to give users a quick visual confirmation while syncing.
- On-demand window matching: The matching of non-workspace windows to existing workspaces is now triggered manually using a new button, providing users more control.
- Added a button to quickly scroll to the workspace of the current window in the workspace list.
- Improvements in titles generation with AI.
- Improved stability and edge case handling.
- Expanded auto-save support for tabs: Now includes auto-save actions for pinning, grouping, and ungrouping tabs. (Note: while tab groups are saved, they are not restored due to current Chrome API limitations, as outlined in the feature description above).

Version 0.0.8
- Fixed bug in auto-save after moving a tab from one window to another.

Version 0.0.7
- Added confirmation dialogs on delete actions.
- Fixed bug where last item was temporarily disappearing during drag and drop.
- Minor UI improvements.

Version 0.0.6
- Improved UI of open workspace button and indicator.
- Improved handling of close workspace to avoid any erroneous edge cases.

Version 0.0.5
- Open workspaces are now automatically saved after user actions, such as adding/removing/moving a tab.
- Various bug fixes.

Version 0.0.3
- Fixed bug in sync between devices.

Version 0.0.2
- Various bug fixes.
- Import no longer deletes existing workspaces but adds/updates.
- Improved json export file name and format

Version 0.0.1
- Initial release.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"A powerful browser extension that saves and organizes your tabs and windows across all your devices.",
"version":"0.0.10",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Browser Portable Workspaces",
"permissions":["tabs",
"tabGroups",
"storage"],
"options_page":"options.html",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-128.png"},
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"}}
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How to download and manually install Browser Portable Workspaces extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Browser Portable Workspaces extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Browser Portable Workspaces 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 Browser Portable Workspaces extension file

Select and download the Browser Portable Workspaces 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 Browser Portable Workspaces 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 Browser Portable Workspaces 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 Browser Portable Workspaces 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 Browser Portable Workspaces extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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