Organize browser tabs into workspaces.

Latest Version

Version
0.7
Update
February 17, 2024
Size
1006KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.11111 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Storage
Tabs
TabGroups
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Workspaces Extension

Too many tabs open? Create workspaces, put your tabs in there, and switch between them whenever you need. Workspace automatically saves all your tabs whenever you close the window and restores them once you open it again.

You can create a workspace for a particular subject in school, personal project, gift idea, travel plan, or others.

Version 0.7
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- New option to keep workspaces sorted by name
- New option to add new workspaces to the top
- Open workspaces are visually marked in the list
- Import & Export
- Better local files handling
- Fixed restoring workspaces in fullscreen mode
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Workspaces", "version": "0.7", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Organize browser tabs into workspaces.", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/vsmejkal/chrome-workspaces", "icons": { "16": "src/icons/extension/icon16.png", "32": "src/icons/extension/icon32.png", "48": "src/icons/extension/icon48.png", "128": "src/icons/extension/icon128.png", "256": "src/icons/extension/icon256.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "src/background/serviceWorker.js", "type": "module" }, "options_ui": { "page": "src/options/options.html", "open_in_tab": false }, "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "src/icons/extension/icon16.png", "24": "src/icons/extension/icon24.png", "32": "src/icons/extension/icon32.png", "48": "src/icons/extension/icon48.png" }, "default_title": "Workspaces", "default_popup": "src/popup/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "storage", "tabs", "tabGroups" ], "optional_host_permissions": [ "file://*/*" ], "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+W" } } }}
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How to download and manually install Workspaces extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Workspaces 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 Workspaces extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jordan McGlotten (ID: 00000051b9066385) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2023 I don't ever leave reviews on extensions but this is such a necessary tool for those who really need to multitask on chrome. My new favorite extension! Bravo dev team👏

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N 33 (ID: 0000002f7ebe6dc6) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 10/21/2023 Have an issue here i've made 3 workspaces, but only 1 opens, other - just don't react Any suggestions how to fix it?

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Andrii Lutohin (ID: 0000007bf9eddece) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/06/2023 garbage. need some tools like implemented in Opera or Firefox

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Fuad Jalilov (ID: 000000511bf7a6c4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/21/2023 Simple & WORKS

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Nicholas Steffens (ID: 000000664f89405f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/13/2023 Simple, elegant and very easy to use. It's exactly what I was looking for and it helps with my productivity.