Change Tab Shortcut: tab switcher for handy switching with customizable keyboard hotkeys. Instant switching! ?

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December 10, 2024
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Change Tab Shortcut Extension

💡 Change Tab Shortcut revolutionizes the way you switch between tabs and provides final answer to the age-old question - how to switch tabs with keyboard! This advanced chrome shortcut keys flow is making your browsing experience smoother and more efficient than ever before.

🔑 Key Features:
1️⃣ Customizable hotkey to switch tabs: Quick switch tabs popup with your preferred tab hotkeys (Alt/Control+Q to open popup by default).
2️⃣ Auto refresh: Refresh pages after navigation by holding the selected tab switching shortcut.
3️⃣ BackKey functionality: Easily return to the previously opened tab.
4️⃣ Intuitive UI: User-friendly and memory-efficient interface.
5️⃣ Dark Mode support: Comfortable viewing in low-light environments.
6️⃣ Browser reload resistance: Restore all tab shortcuts after restarting the browser (or re-open them using the All Shortcuts page).

⚡ Boost your productivity with effortless quick tabs navigation
With Change Tab Shortcut, you'll master the art of keyboard shortcut to switch tabs in no time. Our extension seamlessly integrates with Chrome, providing a natural and intuitive way to navigate your tabs. Say goodbye to tedious mouse clicks and hello to swift, effortless browsing!

🎯 Top Use-Cases:
1️⃣ Quickly switch between important chrome tabs using change tabs popup
2️⃣ Switching between chrome windows (assign unique tab switching shortcut to the first tab of every window and use them as change window shortcuts)
3️⃣ Instantly open recent tab (default combination: Alt+Q to open Popup and then 'q')

🎨 Customization at Your Fingertips
We understand that every user is unique. That's why Change Tab Shortcut offers fully customizable Chrome shortcut keys to switch tabs. Tailor your experience with personalized Chrome shortcut keys that suit your preferences and work style.

💪 Pro Tips for Power Users
➤ Hold the tab key for 1 second and the opened tab will be automatically reloaded after it's open.
➤ Restore closed or missed tabs using All Shortcuts page (just open missed tab again using stored tab URL and your change tab shortcut will be automatically mapped to re-opened tab)

💼 Perfect for Professionals
Whether you're a developer juggling multiple code tabs, a researcher comparing numerous sources, or a social media manager handling various platforms, Change Tab Shortcut is your new best friend. Master the shortcut for switching tabs and watch your productivity soar!

🔍 How It Works
Change Tab Shortcut utilizes advanced tab management techniques to provide a seamless tab-switching experience. Here's a simple breakdown:
• Install the extension.
• Set up your preferred tab-switching shortcut.
• Use the hotkey to switch tabs effortlessly.
• Enjoy increased productivity and smoother browsing!

🗂️ Setting the Tab Key
➤ Click the extension icon to set the Tab Key for the selected tab.

🖱️ Opening the Switch Tabs Popup
➤ Press Alt/Control+Q to open the Switch Tabs Popup with your saved shortcuts.

🛠️ Troubleshooting the hotkeys popup
If the popup is not shown:
1. Go to the Chrome Shortcuts settings page (chrome://extensions/shortcuts#:~:text=Switch%20Tabs%20Shortcut) and ensure that our app has an assigned key-binding (Alt/Control+Q by default, but if it is taken by another app, it needs to be configured manually).
2. Refresh the page to ensure the app script is loaded (this might occur after the first app installation).
3. Note that the popup can't be shown on system pages like chrome://, file:// and ChromeStore website which is a limitation of the Chrome browser. On these pages, the app will automatically open the previously opened page.

🎨 Customizations and Options
Need more customizations? Right-click on the extension icon to:
▸ 🔖 View and manage saved shortcuts on All Shortcuts page.
▸ ❓ Quickly access How-To guides.
▸ ⚙️ Go to App options.

🔧 Available Options:
- Day/Night Mode: Switch between light and dark themes.
- Back Key: Set a key to open the previously opened tab.
- Reload on Navigate: Choose if you want to automatically reload all tabs when opened (by default, this is enabled only when holding the hotkey for 1 second).
- Max Keys in Popup: Limit the number of keys shown in the quick hotkeys popup.
- Order By: Control the order of hotkeys in the popup (Most Used/Title/Key).

🌐 Compatibility
Change Tab Shortcut is keyboard-driven tab switching solution for all Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave.

📧 Still Have Questions?
Contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for using our app! 🚀
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Change Tab Shortcut extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Change Tab Shortcut extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Change Tab Shortcut 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 Change Tab Shortcut extension file

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

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