BananaTabs automatically organises your tabs and windows.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.0
Update
July 19, 2019
Size
972KiB
Developer
Category
Users
118
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
System.display
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BananaTabs Extension

This extension is perfect when you have too many tabs or too many windows.

Please email feedback, suggestions and bugs to [email protected]

New in v1.2:
- Click on Bananatabs icon to resize it, and snap it to the right hand side of your screen.

New in v1.1:
- Added a keyboard shortcut to quickly open BananaTabs: Windows: Ctrl+Shift+A / Mac: Command+Shift+A

New in v1.0:
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.
- New name!

New in v0.30:
- Fixed bugs and improved stability.

New in v0.27:
- New icons and improved stability.

New in v0.26:
- New Feature: Share your Banana Tabs with your friends!
You can share your links, or copy and paste them from plain text.

New in v0.25:
- Bugfix: position of re-opened windows is now correct.

New in v0.23:
- Bugfix: duplicated windows.

New in v0.22:
- Improved drag-and-drop responsiveness.

New in v0.21:
- Improved visibility of \"edit\" and \"delete\" buttons when tab and window titles are long.

New in v0.20:
- Bugfixes.

New in v.018:
- BananaTabs window opens on the top left of the screen the first time.
- Incognito tabs and windows are ignored.

New in v0.17:
- Added a small delay before detecting drag, to make it easier to click on icons.

New in v0.15:
- Using resolution-independent SVG icons.
- Performance optimisations.

New in v0.14:
- Fixed bug

New in v0.13
- Improved window renaming controls.
- Improved layouts when popup window is too narrow.

New in v0.12
- Improved stability.

New in v0.11
- Fixed several bugs.

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Tab organiser. Tab organizer.
Organise tabs. Organize tabs.
Hide Tab. Show Tab.
Hide Window. Show Window.
Save Tabs. Save Windows.
Share Tabs. Share Links.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "short_name": "BananaTabs", "version": "1.2.0", "name": "BananaTabs", "description": "BananaTabs automatically organises your tabs and windows.", "icons": { "16": "icons/app-icon.png", "48": "icons/app-icon.png", "128": "icons/app-icon.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icons/app-icon.png", "default_title": "BananaTabs" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "system.display" ], "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Ctrl+Shift+A", "mac": "Command+Shift+A", "chromeos": "Ctrl+Shift+A", "linux": "Ctrl+Shift+A" } } }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'sha256-GgRxrVOKNdB4LrRsVPDSbzvfdV4UqglmviH9GoBJ5jk='; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install BananaTabs extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install BananaTabs 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 BananaTabs extension file

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

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User reviews

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Niclas Åberg (ID: 0000003a1b2fbaad) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/12/2021 The best Chrome extension in the world? Yes.

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P N (ID: 000000b41c234e44) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/28/2020 C'est super, ça économise de la RAM, mais le gros problème c'est que ce serait parfait si ça sauvegardait les sessions. Du coup je le trouve un peu incomplet.

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Romina M. Ciccioli (ID: 000000f371b3e682) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/19/2018 Love it! Keeps my everyday tabs organised and I really like being able to share a bunch of tabs with somebody else.