Force New Tab Running In Background

Latest Version

Version
2.2.0
Update
January 21, 2020
Size
664KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
3.98718 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
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Force Background Tab Extension

Force New Tab Running In Background

!!!Support of all Link/Tab/Flash!!!

Description:
Normally, Each click on a link that wants to open a new tab will ACTIVE THE NEW TAB
Now, After install this extension, the new tab will RUNNING IN BACKGROUND

Feedback: https://github.com/monque/ChromeExtension-ForceBackgroundTab/issues

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version 2.2.0
New feature: With the new rule management, users can set whether a site open in background or not

version 2.1.5
Using chrome.storage instead of localStorage, options will sync with google account

version 2.1.4
Add support for Chrome 79 https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/tabs#property-Tab-pendingUrl

version 2.1.3
Add chrome-extension:// to exception list

version 2.1.2
Revert to version 2.1.0, that the version without moentizus file

version 2.1.0
Performance improved
Add new rules to exception list

version 2.0.5
Sorry for the hotfix caming late
bugfix:add NEWTAB's url of chrome version 30.x to exception list

version 2.0.4
bugfix:add chrome-search:// to exception list

version 2.0.3
bugfix:fix the problem that open 2 tabs in background when making 1 click
bugfix:remove the active mode for the bug above, also means it may be a FLASH when you openning a new tab


version 2.0.1,2.0.2
bugfix:fix the problem that open 2 identical tabs when using Google Reader

version 2.0.0
improved:improve the efficiency in passive mode
feature:add active mode to prevent the FLASH when open a new tab

version 1.12.0
bugfix:when Chrome first open the extension can not work
improved:update some API method because deprecated

version 1.11
improved:update Manifest_Version to version 2, and fix script to fit new version
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Force Background Tab", "version": "2.2.0", "description": "Force New Tab Running In Background", "icons": { "128": "image/icon_128.png", "48": "image/icon_48.png", "16": "image/icon_16.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "image/icon_48.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Force Background Tab extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Force Background Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Force Background Tab 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 Force Background Tab extension file

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

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User reviews

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2024 you need to update this

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Clive (ID: 000000fad1ddfdf1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/22/2023 Finally a "search Google for" "force to background" that actually works! Others on here don't work, this one does.

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zK (ID: 000000af5bdf43bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/21/2023 working perfectly fine. 👍👍

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Леопольд Аркадьевич (ID: 000000ac7e93586e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/03/2023 I've found a bug: If you add page to a bookmarks it gonna switch back to default tab behavior, without switching the plugin off. To fix this you need to open tab with default behavior that was set in the plugin options... Until you add some page to bookmarks again.

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Angela Hoffmann (ID: 000000a3620ebed9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2023 hilfreich, weil man weiterarbeiten kann und nachträglich geöffnete Tabs, sich nicht mehr vordrängen.