Navigate freely. Tab Master provides easy and intuitive way to navigate trough tabs and history
Tab Master Extension
**Note:** Use COMMAND/CTRL + SHIFT + K for pages that google has not designed extensions like Tab-Master to run (e.g. Chrome Web Store page and Chrome's new tab page). If you use CTRL + K or COMMAND + K on special pages it won't work!
**Note:** Chrome has some warning messages about the permissions required to run Tab-Master. In fact, Tab-Master's Javascript needs to be loaded on each page. please do not worry. Tab-Master never communicates with the server and does nothing to the data. Everyone is free to read the open source if interested.
What does Tab Master include?
1. User-friendly modal which can be opened with `CMD`|`CTRL` + K (depending on what OS you are using) and close by pressing ESCAPE.
2. Fuzzy search for filtering your opened tabs and history, finding the best result.
3. Fully customizable features by using the popup or configuration page, where you can:
- Turn off/on the extension itself
- Turn off/on the history/recent tabs search and only use Tab Master for tab switching
- Turn off/on the opened tabs that you can switch to and only use Tab Master for history search
- Customize the history search (from and to date), as well as maximum results, shown in the modal.
- Toggle between minimal and standard view for each tab/item
4. Expanding/Collapsing tabs so you can see the full info about the title and URL of the site
Commands
Windows/Linux:
- Toggle modal - CTRL + SHIFT + K
* Should be the preferred way for opening/closing modal:
*. If the content script is not loaded (e.g. your internet connection is slow,
you’re on pages that do not allow content script like a new page or chrome
page), with this command and a new temporary modal will be open in a
new tab replacing the not yet loaded modal in the main page
* It’s smoother overall since it’s native keybinding and not an event listener
- Toggle modal (native keybinding is overridden which in some site it might cause a weird behaviour) - CTRL + K
- Close modal - ESCAPE
- Next Item/Tab - ArrowDown | ↓
- Previous Item/Tab - ArrowUp | ↑
- Close Item/Tab - CONTROL + X
- Expand Item - SHIFT + ArrowRight | →
- Collapse Item SHIFT + Arrow Left | ←
- Toggle Expand/Collapse for Item/Tab - TAB
- Navigate to selected tab - ENTER | LeftMouseClick
Mac:
- Toggle modal - COMMAND + SHIFT + K
* Should be the preferred way for opening/closing modal:
*. If the content script is not loaded (e.g. your internet connection is slow,
you’re on pages that do not allow content script like a new page or chrome
page), with this command and a new temporary modal will be open in a
new tab replacing the not yet loaded modal in the main page
- Toggle modal (2) - CONTROL + K
- Toggle modal (3) - CMD + K
- Close modal - ESCAPE
- Next Item/Tab - ArrowDown | ↓
- Previous Item/Tab - ArrowUp | ↑
- Close Item/Tab - CMD + X
- Expand Item - SHIFT + ArrowRight | →
- Collapse Item SHIFT + Arrow Left | ←
- Toggle Expand/Collapse for Item/Tab - TAB
- Navigate to selected tab - ENTER | LeftMouseClick
This project is not sponsored by anyone so we would gladly appreciate it if you help us develop this extension even further by clicking on: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/blagoj5
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Tab Master extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Tab Master 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 Master extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tab Master extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Tab Master extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Tab Master 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 Master Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Tab Master extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tab Master extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tab Master 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 Master 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 Master extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Tab Master 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 Master extension file
Select and download the Tab Master 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 Master 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 Master 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 Master 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 Master extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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