Filter your open tabs

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
December 9, 2024
Size
836KiB
Developer
Category
Users
5
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
TabGroups
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Tab Filter Extension

Here's the updated description with the new features and changelog:

🆕 Latest Updates (v1.1):
• Added keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation and control
• Smart text color adaptation based on background contrast
• Improved URL sorting by website domain instead of full URL
• New pin functionality to keep important tabs accessible
• Automatic time-based tab grouping
• Added favicon support for better visual recognition
• Introduced tab click history tracking
[Previous description starts here]
Tab Filter is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you manage your browser tabs more efficiently. With an increasing number of open tabs, finding the right one can be challenging. This extension solves that problem with these key features:

🔍 Quick Search
• Instantly filter tabs by title or URL
• Real-time search results
• Smart matching algorithm

📊 Advanced Sorting
• Sort tabs by last accessed time
• Sort by title alphabetically
• Sort by website domain
• Customizable sorting priority
• Ascending/descending options

👥 Group Management
• View tabs by their groups
• Quick navigation between groups
• Clear group visualization
• Ungrouped tabs section
• Time-based auto grouping

⚡ Enhanced Navigation
• Single-click tab switching
• Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts
• Smooth animations
• Clean and intuitive interface
• Tab history tracking
• Pin frequently used tabs

🎨 Visual Improvements
• Favicon support for each tab
• Adaptive text colors for better readability
• Clean, modern interface design

Perfect for:
• Power users with many open tabs
• Developers working across multiple projects
• Researchers managing multiple resources
• Anyone who wants better tab organization

This extension helps you stay organized and productive by providing a clean, efficient way to manage your Chrome tabs.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Tab Filter", "version": "1.1", "description": "Filter your open tabs", "icons": { "32": "icons/48.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "permissions": ["tabs", "tabGroups"], "action": {}, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "description": "\u6253\u5f00 Tab Filter (\u53ef\u5728 chrome://extensions/shortcuts \u4e2d\u8bbe\u7f6e\u5feb\u6377\u952e)" } }}
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How to download and manually install Tab Filter extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Filter 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 Filter extension file

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

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