Keep ending up with so many tabs opened? Even over browser restarts? This is a new way to manage tasks you do in browser

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Version
0.1.0
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
743KiB
Developer
Category
Users
71
Rating
4.28571 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Web Task Switcher Extension

Keep ending up with so many tabs opened? Even over browser restarts? This is a new way to manage tasks you do in browser

Web Task Task Switcher tries to automatically organize tabs related to a single task in to a separate window, which we call a 'Task'.

You can easily move between tasks, close tasks, mark favorite tasks, open past tasks, etc using the 'TS' icon at upper left corner of any Google Chrome window.

Want to write something while looking at some other web page? Use the Split mode by clicking 'TS' and then clicking 'Split left' or 'Split right' to move the current window to left or right half of the display. After that all other windows will move to the other half of the display when you go to those tasks.

When you search something on web it’ll create a new task (window) for that search query. If you see few promising links on the search result you can open those links in new tabs, which will be added to the same task.

You can also create a new tasks out of an existing tab by taking that tab out of the current window, which will create a new window.

Idea behind Web Task Switcher is not to keep many tabs opened. Once you are done with a task you can simply close the task. If you need it opened later look for closed tasks, or mark it favorite if you need that task more frequently.


Note: At the moment only Google search is supported for auto task creation.

Update: Now a task is created only for search queries starting with back quote(the key below escape key). So in case you want to do a quick search, a new Window will not be created.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Web Task Switcher", "short_name": "Task manager for people using web alot", "description": "Keep ending up with so many tabs opened? Even over browser restarts? This is a new way to manage tasks you do in browser", "version": "0.1.0", "author": "Chethiya Abeysinghe", "icons": { "128": "img/icon.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "lib/underscore-min.js", "js/util.js", "js/task.js", "js/task_manager.js", "js/window.js", "js/tab.js" ] }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "background" ], "offline_enabled": true, "browser_action": { "name": "Web Task Switcher", "default_icon": "img/icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Web Task Switcher extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Web Task Switcher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher extension file

Select and download the Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher 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 Web Task Switcher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Chad Lancour (ID: 0000009a01fad5a0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/21/2014 Smart. Does a good job of logically grouping tabs for me.

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Laksith Sirisena (ID: 00000018bc4eb2e8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/13/2014 Helpful !

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Thameera Senanayaka (ID: 0000001396304097) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/12/2014 Love the concept. It makes me actually close the 'tasks' as soon as I'm done with them. If it wasn't for this, the tabs would lie in the browser for days.