A minimalist tab manager. Search, switch, rearrange, and close tabs from the toolbar menu.

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Version
9.0.3
Update
April 28, 2018
Size
61.54KiB
Developer
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.59184 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
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Tab Menu Extension

Tab Menu is a minimalist tab manager for Chrome. It enables you to search, switch, rearrange, and close tabs from the toolbar menu. It supports both mouse operations as well as keyboard operations.

This extension was originally created by Frank Yan, who stopped maintaining it around mid 2013. I recovered it from my installation and maintain it on GitHub, for the sake of those who love it.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Tab Menu", "description": "A minimalist tab manager. Search, switch, rearrange, and close tabs from the toolbar menu.", "version": "9.0.3", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "16.png", "32": "35.png", "48": "48.png", "128": "128.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true, "open_in_tab": false }, "icons": { "16": "16.png", "32": "35.png", "48": "48.png", "128": "128.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "contextMenus" ], "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx"}
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How to download and manually install Tab Menu extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Menu 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 Menu extension file

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

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User reviews

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/27/2024 Ye, I beg you, please update this to adhere to MV3!

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Harold Raulston (郝仁) (ID: 000000b243cad970) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2021 Brilliant! Lists all open tabs from different windows and allows searching tabs by keyword. Can rearrange tabs within a window or even move them to different windows. I love this extension!

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Rei Onami (ID: 000000a779af0137) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/25/2021 Simple and convenient better than other similar thanks, Ye

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Deb Wot (ID: 0000008eb4bed4ad) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/10/2021 Just installed yesterday and there was a computer update and the restore did not work and all the tabs I had open for a reason are gone. Installing this was the worst mistake ever.

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James Friedman (ID: 000000677688f291) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2020 I set Ctrl+M to open the manager, then press Tab to leave the Search box, then down-arrow to the tab I'm looking for, press Enter, and done. Makes for a very quick and stream-lined system. Was keeping 4 or 5 different browsers open at all times for organizational purposes - but with this extension am hoping to reduce that to two or three, one for work logins (Chrome), one for personal logins to some of the same apps that also have work accounts (probably will use Brave or Vivaldi), and one for a live-page test for web development (Edge).