Keep your browser tabs and windows organized while surfing the internet!

Latest Version

Version
2.1
Update
April 18, 2023
Size
326KiB
Developer
activewindow.app
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
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Active Window Extension

Active Window helps to reduce the number of tabs open in one window, save open windows with tabs for future reuse and improve your computer performance as a result.

It enhances each New Tab with powerful widgets and keeps all New Tabs in sync across all browser windows currently opened.

Active Window widget Key Features:
★ Memory efficient and helps your computer work faster
★ All New Tab pages within all open windows are in sync and update in real-time as you use the browser
★ Save windows with tabs for future use
★ Archive saved or opened windows in bookmarks
★ Close tab duplicates in one click
★ Pin tab in one click
★ View and organize window tabs in a grid or list
★ Drag and drop tabs reorder inside the window
★ Drag and drop tabs between windows
★ Easily switch between open tabs and windows
★ Choose background that works best for you: solid color, gradient or new daily image
★ Fully customizable interface: drag and drop, resize or change orientation of the widgets
★ Private and Secure! Everything stays on your device

Additional widgets:
☆ Date and Time - Current date and time
☆ Weather - Get weather updates for your city
☆ Quick QR - Generate QR code instantly
☆ Links - Open saved links in one click
☆ Quotes - New motivational quote every day
☆ Calendar - Monthly calendar in every tab

After installing Active Window click the ‘Keep it’ button on the ‘Change back to Google’ notification to enjoy best experience. Enable extension in incognito mode to allow private windows to be displayed in the list of currently opened Chrome browser windows.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Active Window", "description": "Keep your browser tabs and windows organized while surfing the internet!", "version": "2.1", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "service.worker.js" }, "action": {}, "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage" ], "optional_permissions": [ "bookmarks" ], "externally_connectable": { "matches": ["https://activewindow.app/payment/success"] }, "host_permissions": ["https://api.activewindow.app/api/*"], "icons": { "16": "logo192.png", "48": "logo192.png", "128": "logo192.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Active Window extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Active Window 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 Active Window extension file

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

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User reviews

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Roman Gobrei (ID: 000000ddbd282095) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/25/2022 Loved it! Helps to manage the tabs easily. Looks great and has plenty of configuration settings.

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Kseniya Sneg (ID: 00000038a483c481) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/16/2022 Saving windows feature is most useful for me!

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Stepan Torchyan (ID: 000000a4c834bd2f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/08/2022 Nice and helpful tool for Chrome background customization!

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Alex Sokalskyi (ID: 000000d370608aa1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/01/2022 Great productivity extension. Really simplifies daily work.