An advanced tab session manager

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Version
3.34.7
Update
July 22, 2014
Size
319KiB
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Category
Users
305
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
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Tabby Extension

Tabby is a powerful extension to Chrome that allows you to categorize and save your sessions while browsing the web.

Tabby enables you to focus on specific tasks while browsing (for e.g. research of a particular topic), save those pages as a separate session and switch between saved sessions. This can be pretty handy when you want to take a break from your current activity and explore something else for a while.

Tabby is also capable of using Chrome's sync feature to save your sessions across devices if you have Chrome's sign in feature enabled (read more about this at http://goo.gl/HpBmf9), and is limited only by Chrome's sync limits (http://goo.gl/fyPBl3). This is very useful if you use more than one device with Chrome for your online browsing.

Some of Tabby's uses include,
● visiting your favorite video sites to check for any new videos
● catching up on news from your favorite sites
● storing pages that you want to revisit later while researching online
● and pretty much any pages you want to visit periodically


NOTE: Please post any feature requests, bugs or questions using the Feedback link in the Details tab (http://goo.gl/D7uPm0), and not on the Review page.

Note from developer:
This is the first public release of Tabby and is in beta currently to gather feedback from interested users, based on which an updated version will be released. Hence any feedback would be much appreciated.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Tabby extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tabby 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 Tabby extension file

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

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User reviews

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Mel Presby (ID: 000000b48cec52f3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/24/2022 Love this. Been using it for a while now. It has a nice simple interface, and does everything I need it to do to without any fuss. Great work! Thank you!

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Samuele gg (ID: 000000b00bfe818f) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/18/2022 Finestra troppo piccola; interfaccia scarna; Permette di fare backup (formato testo), ma non il ripristino. Suggerisco la più completa estensione "Freshstart". _________________________________ Too small window; skinny interface; It allows you to make backups (text format), but not restore. I suggest the more complete "Freshstart" extension.

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Adrian Baluyot (ID: 00000028be0c1341) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/15/2021 good but i hope we could manage manually the tabs inside the saved session instead of replacing it all when we want to remove a particular tab inside that session

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Dainius Mažuika (ID: 0000006071011535) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/26/2019 Ugly interface, but it allows synchronization between different chrome installations via chrome (or google) sync, which is an essential feature for session manager. I have not found other extension with this feature, so I will keep on using this extension. Tested on chrome v 62, 2019 February. Great work!

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Victor Marketing (ID: 0000003a387b14f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/09/2019 Love it so much we're using it for our work accounts!