Cycle through all your favourite Chrome tab extensions when you open a new tab.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.1
Update
October 7, 2015
Size
216KiB
Developer
Category
Users
494
Rating
4.38462 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Http://api.cycletab.rocks/*
Storage
Management
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Cycle Tab Extension

Why use one Chrome tab extension when you can use them all?

CycleTab lets you cycle through all your favourite Chrome tab extensions when you open a new tab. You never know what you’re going to get!

It works with all Chrome new tab extension. Simply enable CycleTab and all the Chrome tab extensions you want to cycle through. When you open a new tab CycleTab will pick an extension for you!

Use all your favourite Chrome new tab extensions, like: Momentum, HelloTab, Panda4, Product Hunt, and more!

Check the options page to switch between cycle and random mode.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":2,
"name":"Cycle Tab",
"description":"Cycle through all your favourite Chrome tab extensions when you open a new tab.",
"version":"1.2.1",
"icons":{"16":"images/icon16.png",
"48":"images/icon128.png",
"128":"images/icon128.png"},
"background":{"scripts":["js/background.js"],
"persistent":false},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab.html"},
"options_ui":{"page":"options.html",
"chrome_style":true},
"content_security_policy":"script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'",
"permissions":["http://api.cycletab.rocks/*",
"storage",
"management"]}
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How to download and manually install Cycle Tab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Cycle Tab 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 Cycle Tab extension file

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

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User reviews

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Frances Coronel (ID: 000000a63537da79) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/29/2017 Really useful when you don't want to have just one new tab extension. I have Product Hunt, GitHunt, Panda, Motivation, etc.

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Sinnae Choi (ID: 000000e80bbe3b27) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/26/2017 So app=stellar/me=use it real good/etc. The real miracle, of course, is that today the search engine gods _FINALLY_ tossed me a bone and I found seemingly the one&ONLY dev agreeing that keywords `AUTO,NEW TAB,EXTENSION,CYCLES,ROTATION` meant 'EXTENSION RANDOM ROTATION WILL AUTO-CYCLE THROUGH "NEW TAB" EXTENSIONS OF YOUR CHOICE` rather than a new-tab extension which cycles through various web links, or (lol) a dasboard whichy literally rotates the screen sideways so you can surf your laptop in bed just as easily as if you had a 15" tall mobile. :3 thx!

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Shane B (ID: 0000008e014166ce) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/15/2016 Junk, don't bother!

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Karina Maynard (ID: 000000866ac03640) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2016 There are too many awesome new tab extensions and cycle tab makes it easy to enjoy all of them!

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Avinash K (ID: 0000000d18dd01bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/14/2016 very useful .. my always on extension