"I got 99 problems, but a tab ain't one." An intelligent tab manager for the everyday user.

Latest Version

Version
3.2.4
Update
May 27, 2024
Size
1.76MiB
Developer
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
4.03333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Sessions
WebNavigation
Storage
Alarms
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ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros Extension

ProTABS is an intelligent tab manager designed to to make your life easier. It's particularly useful when dealing with large amounts of tabs, empowering you to work and browse more efficiently.

ProTABS effectively replaces many other extensions such as tree tabs, tab suspender, tab recycler, etc, and enables many powerful workflows such as:

▶ Pin your frequently used tabs (like email!) so you can refer back to them quickly and see any notifications at a glance.

▶ Create groups from your tabs and windows to categorise them by topic.

▶ See tabs grouped automatically by site and by topic.

▶ Save individual or groups of tabs for future reference. Star them, close them, then come back to them later!

▶ Quickly search for tabs by name, group, or by URL and switch back to them easily. 100% keyboard friendly, for the real Pro's!

▶ Rapidly switch back to your previous tab with a simple keyboard shortcut!

▶ Quickly find and restore tabs that you closed accidentally.

▶ Pop open a group of related tabs to a new window so you can focus on one topic at a time.


ProTABS can also work in the background to help keep your browsing efficient by:

▶ \"Pausing\" tabs after period of disuse, freeing up memory and making your browser run faster!

▶ \"Tidying-up\" your tabs automatically after a period of disuse by Saving and then closing them automatically. We'll tidy-up your tabs so that you don't have to!

Happy ProTABBING!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros", "short_name": "ProTABS", "description": "\\"I got 99 problems, but a tab ain't one.\\" An intelligent tab manager for the everyday user.", "version": "3.2.4", "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "icons": { "16": "./static/icons/icon16.png", "32": "./static/icons/icon32.png", "48": "./static/icons/icon48.png", "128": "./static/icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "backend.js" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+A", "mac": "Command+Shift+A" } }, "alt-tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+A" }, "description": "Switch between most recent tab." } }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "sessions", "webNavigation", "storage", "alarms" ]}
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How to download and manually install ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros extension file

Select and download the ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros 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 ProTABS - The Tab Manager for Pros extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Rei Onami (ID: 000000a779af0137) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/26/2024 bring back pop-up window pls😭☹☹ ! not a new tab window

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Tommy L (ID: 000000877cea00fa) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/07/2023 Wenn ich jedes Mal beim Aufruf der Tab Manager eine Mitteilung angezeigt bekomme ich solle ihn doch bewerten, dann tu ich das doch auch. und lösche ihn

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Ryan L (ID: 000000ce974b983f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/25/2022 awesome! if you add a dark mode it will be a master piece!

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Ulysses Omycron (ID: 000000ba6df4c799) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/17/2022 Was happy with it when it appeared to work. But as soon as the pages in my group left the Recently Closed menu of Chrome (which is when you need an extension like this to recover them), recovering them from ProTABS makes all of them be loaded in memory at once, and once you have like 70 of them the whole browser crashes and the system hangs. Wish it loaded them suspended, otherwise it's unusable.

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benjamin957957 (ID: 000000d91cbfc66b) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/31/2022 Has all the features I need, but would like Automatic Tab Grouping to also group tabs with Chrome's built-in Tab Groups feature.