Quickly and easily save URLs without cluttering your bookmarks bar.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
December 21, 2023
Size
314KiB
Developer
Category
Users
245
Rating
4.35714 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
TopSites
Storage
ContextMenus
Background
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URL Bin Extension

URL Bin is a link storage extension to quickly and easily store, access, and organize URLs to webpages.
URL Bin includes the following features:

- Nameable folders to help you organize your websites

- A starring system, so you can easily find your favorite websites

- An option to open multiple sites at a time

- A built-in search engine

- Synced storage - so your URLs will be synced across your Google account

- URL Bin finds your favorite websites and stores them once the extension is installed

UPDATE LOG:

1.3.1
* Fixed issue where folders with children can't open

1.3.0:
* Drag and drop support: drag and drop items to arrange them and add them to folders
* Options page added
* Multiple bug fixes

1.2.1:
* Search queries are now regexp escaped

1.2.0:
* Nested folders now fully supported
* Multiple bug fixes

1.1.3:
* Fixed issue where items disappear from folders

1.1.2:
* Improved sync storage
* Fixed search showing wrong results issue

1.1.1:
* Folder context menu no longer goes off screen
* \"No Results Found\" now shows when there are no items in URL Bin at all

1.1.0:
* Folders cannot be added without a title and URLs cannot be added without a URL
* New view options URLs and Folders

1.0.3:
* \"Add this page to URL Bin\" context menu option fixes

1.0.2:
* Fixed issue when deleting

1.0.1:
* Added 'No Results Found' page and fixed search issue

1.0.0:
* Initial release
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "URL Bin", "description": "Quickly and easily save URLs without cluttering your bookmarks bar.", "version": "1.3.1", "offline_enabled": true, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "index.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icon.png", "48": "icon.png", "128": "largeIcon.png" }, "background": { "scripts": ["JS/eventPage.js"], "persistent": false }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "topSites", "storage", "contextMenus", "background" ]}
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How to download and manually install URL Bin extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install URL Bin 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 URL Bin extension file

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

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User reviews

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ВАСЯ пупкин (ID: 000000979a709ec9) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/24/2018 Ограничение на количество url !!! Пятизвездочное расширение по удобству и простоте, но это ограничение всё портит! =(

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Nicole Sung (ID: 0000003fb67c1208) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/06/2018 Simple to use and makes browsing much more efficient. Thanks!

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Yasmin Smith (ID: 00000062d22a5121) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/23/2018 Love this extension! Much, much better than cluttered bookmark.

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Philippe Guarino (ID: 00000015611521f7) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/10/2017 Stopped saving my urls, it stopped to work

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Den Shad (ID: 0000001700130886) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2017 Cool!