Tab Group Manager exends the native Tab Groups in Chrome letting you store, sync and resume them anytime and anywhere.

Latest Version

Version
0.8.3
Update
January 10, 2023
Size
102KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
日本語
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Storage
Tabs
TabGroups
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Tab Group Manager Extension

Tab Group Manager extension automatically stores the tab groups you create as a bookmark group so you can sync and restore them anytime and anywhere you want.

Tab groups are stored under a bookmark folder `Other Bookmarks > Tab Group Manager`. Everytime you open a new tab, close an opened tab or navigate a tab to a new page in the tab group, the stored bookmark gets updated, so they are always in sync.

* To change the group name, change the tab group name on Chrome.
* To change the group color, change the tab group color on Chrome.
* Closing an opened tab in a tab group on Chrome gets automatically synced, but you can also click on a close icon beside the tab in the Tab Group Manager to have the same effect.
* Closing an opened tab group on Chrome leaves the group left in the Tab Group Manager, but you can also click on a close icon beside the tab group in the Tab Group Manager to have the same effect.
* Remove a stored tab group from Tab Group Manager just by clicking on the trash bin icon beside the tab group.
* Quickly search through the stored tab groups and tabs in the Tab Groups Manager using the search bar at the top.
* When a tab group stored in Tab Group Manager is out of sync with Chrome's, click on the reload icon at the top right corner of the Tab Group Manager to force resync.

Tips:

* To open a tab group in a new window, click the tab group with \"Shift\" key in the Tab Group Manager.
* To open a tab group without focusing on the opened tab, click the tab group with \"Option\" key on Mac or \"Windows\" key on Windows in the Tab Group Manager.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Tab Group Manager", "short_name": "TGM", "description": "__MSG_description__", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.8.3", "icons": { "48": "img/48.png", "128": "img/128.png" }, "permissions": [ "bookmarks", "storage", "tabs", "tabGroups" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "default-src 'self'; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; font-src 'self' https://fonts.gstatic.com; img-src 'self' data: *;" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "service_worker": "sw.js" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "91", "action": { "default_icon": "img/48.png", "default_title": "Tab Group Manager", "default_popup": "app.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+P", "mac": "MacCtrl+P" } } }}
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How to download and manually install Tab Group Manager extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Tab Group Manager extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Group Manager 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 Tab Group Manager extension file

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

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User reviews

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Martin Wegmann (ID: 00000017d168d780) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/23/2023 ⸻ (1) - 11/2022 ⸻ Hello Eiji Kitamura, I appreciate your extension and especially like the concept behind it. Could you take a look at the following bug? When I choose orange or purple as tab color, then the tab title appears in white font on white background in the tab overview of the Tab Group Manager. As a result, the tab title is not readable there. Many thanks to you. EDIT 11/04: Bug is already fixed. No problems with tab colors any more. : ) PS Will you continue to maintain this extension, and is this the right place to post issues? Thanks for your efforts. : ) ⸻ (2) - 11/2023 ⸻ Hi Eiji, thanks for providing the Tab Group Manager, I really like it for its simplicity and still use it a lot. I experience no technical issues in 11/2023. : ) During my usage last year, I came across the following: Some of the applications I use automatically log out within 30 minutes. Then the URL changes to ".../logout.htm". This is saved automatically. When I reopen the tab group, I have to get the start URL again and copy it into the tab group, which is a bit cumbersome. Would it be possible to provide an option next to each tab group in the group list that prevents the group content from being updated automatically? Or could you even provide this feature for the URLs within the group as well? Thank you for considering this. Martin

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* (ID: 000000c095a3b9d8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/29/2023 Slow and dumb. Each opening reloads group data from scratch which lasts forever. Has permissions to history and bookmarks for no reason.

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Heath “rolltidehero” B. (ID: 00000016191e399c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/24/2023 Very nice! The only features that seem to be missing are: 1. Save Tab Groups (Manually and Automatically) 2. Create Tab Groups (Using custom rules like regex and domains) 3. Backup & Sync (Across multiple devices) If it is open-source, I would be happy to contribute. Please forgive me if these features are already implemented but I just haven't found them.

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柒玖 想像龍 (ID: 000000029aebca49) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/15/2023 浏览器开几百个标签它收藏就会慢很多有点卡顿,自动保存书签是好的,但是,我关闭标签时书签也删除了 应该关闭标签时 可以选择关闭标签或书签,还可以在书签里面打开自己不想删掉的书签,如果实现这功能这扩展才能运作起来。

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Blaize Wallace (ID: 000000139729e3eb) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/27/2023 Worked well when it worked, but as of yesterday is no longer registering any tab groups... =/