NOTE: This extension does not work on Macs (I don't have a Mac and never tested it on a Mac. Maybe sometime in the future!) With…

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May 8, 2022
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Tab Shifter Extension

NOTE: This extension does not work on Macs (I don't have a Mac and never tested it on a Mac. Maybe sometime in the future!)

With very simple key strokes, Tab Shifter (and Window Mover) allows you to move the active tab left/right, and pin/unpin.

It also optionally allows you to maximize and shrink your chrome screen, move tabs between screens, and move windows between monitors - all with just the keyboard!

Main Controls:
Ctrl+left/right (arrows): moves active tab let/right
Ctrl+up (arrows): pins/unpins active tab

Optional Controls (toggled in Options page):
Move current window between monitors: Ctrl+Shift+[ or ]
Maximize or shrink active window: Ctrl+Shift+' or/
Bring current tab to its own window: Ctrl+Shift+Space
Bring current tab to another window (if available): Ctrl+Shift+Down

(Controls are disabled while typing in text box to preserve text editing controls, can be enabled through settings)

Have lots of tabs open, and want to quickly (without the mouse) move one tab to be next to another?
Want to pin an important tab almost instantly?
Want to divide your tabs between work and play with a simple keystroke, or put away a current tab for later reading?
Want to move your window between your external monitors, with simple keystrokes?

If you answered yes, Tab Shifter (and Window Mover) is the extension for you (I created it based on my needs to save me time moving between mouse and keyboard, and want to share).

Please comment or e-mail me with any feedback - ([email protected])

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/alexbudy/tab_shifter

(To access the options page, go to (chrome://extensions/) and click Options next to the extension!


CHANGELOG:
Version 1.12 - Added a bunch more controls, for moving tabs between windows and moving windows between monitors
Version 1.10 - Settings synced for user
Version 1.8 - Options now allow user to keep focus when pinning a tab
Version 1.7 - Added setting for disabling controls whilst cursor in a textbox (on by default)


Thank you Jessica Chang for the graphic design! Find her work here: www.jessmchang.com

Find more of my work at www.AlexBudilovsky.com
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Tab Shifter", "version": "1.13", "permissions": ["background", "storage"], "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*/*"], "js": ["inject.js"] } ], "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "options_page": "options.html", "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Tab Shifter extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Shifter 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 Shifter extension file

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

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Alexia K (ID: 0000009c9112b8d7) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/09/2022 "NOTE: This extension does not work on Macs"... -LOL- ma se non funziona manco su windows 10 con Chrome Versione 102.0.5005.63 (Build ufficiale) (a 64 bit)!!!🤣

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James Baker (ID: 000000435db3c7c4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/18/2021 Just added to Chrome and clicked on it, hoping to find the thing that would let me move windows between screens. Looked at the screen shot and the demo video. In the video I see activity at the top where all the tabs may be seen. Text appears saying CTRL+---> (right arrow) will move tab right etc.. Ok, but I'm not quite sure if I'm experiencing the benefits yet, as I was able to move tabs using existing Chrome features. What I would really like to do is move entire windows and Tabs between screens ..was hoping for a context menu that would facilitate that...am I in the right place? Well, I've been exploring this app since I wrote the above paragraph about 20 mins ago. I see that keyboard shortcuts allow moving windows between screens. Now, I was already able to do this using Window Key + Shift + right/left arrow. I suppose this extension is not for me in that case. However for anyone who was not able to do this screen hopping before, I think it's a GREAT help. Shall give it four stars for that.

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Anthony Keydel (ID: 000000bb00253e87) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/19/2018 Doesn't seem to work right now :/ to github I go

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Larry Merkle (ID: 0000009cfc2a64e3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/10/2018 Had no effect on my Ubuntu machine.

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Mlow44 (ID: 0000004216e9c897) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 06/26/2017 Almost exactly what I've been looking for since I started using a second monitor. Only thing it's missing seems to be the ability to customize the shortcuts.