Chrome extension for managing tabs and adding shorcuts and behaviours

Latest Version

Version
0.3.7
Update
July 30, 2024
Size
96.39KiB
Developer
jefrypozo.com
Category
Users
17
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
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TabPal Extension

A simple extension that allows you to customize the behaviour of chrome regarding opening and closing tabs. It also adds some shorcuts so you can pin, mute, or go to a tab playing sound using the keyboard.

Changelog:
v0.3.7
-Fixed issues with muteTabs and pinTabs shorcuts
-Removed history from extension since it wasn't working as expected due to the way browsers handle events

v0.3.6
-Modified extension to keep history in memory
-Close extension service worker when browser is closed

v0.3.5:
-Added missing shorcuts
-Add link to shorcuts page in the options page
-Fix issue when creating a new empty tab

v0.3:
-Rewrote the extension to use MV3
-Handle child, parent and sibling tabs
-Currently, shorcuts are missing and will be implemented in the next version

v0.2:
-Added option to select last active tab after closing a tab
-Added option to select first tab from same domain after closing a tab
-Fixed a bug with the right and left tab options

*v0.1

-Option to customize if the next active tab after tabs are closed should be the tab to its left or its right

-If the tab is in a group, the next tab will be the leftmost in that group

-Shorcuts:

-Alt + Shift + T: Open a new tab to the right

-Alt + Shift + P: Pin selected tabs

-Alt + Shift + M: Mute selected tabs (the tab, not the whole site)

-Alt + Shift + S: Go to the first tab playing sounds

There are additional shorcuts that you can configure in the chrome://extensions/shortcuts page.

Privacy policy:
This extension does not store, use, transfer or sell any user information. It only needs access to the tabs and windows to handle the opening and and closing, and the storage permission to save the user settings on the options page.

If you find a bug or a feature request, send a mail to [email protected].

TabPal icon made by Freepik from [www.flaticon.com](http://www.flaticon.com/).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.3.7", "short_name": "TabPal", "name": "TabPal", "description": "Chrome extension for managing tabs and adding shorcuts and behaviours", "commands": { "openNewTabToRight": { "description": "Open new tab to the right of the current tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+N" } }, "muteCurrentTab": { "description": "Mute/unmute the current or selected tabs", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+M" } }, "pinCurrentTab": { "description": "Pin/unpin the current or selected tabs", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+P" } }, "goToTabPlayingSound": { "description": "Find the current tab that is audible (playing sounds)", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+S" } }, "duplicateCurrentTab": { "description": "Duplicate the current tab" }, "closeTabsToRight": { "description": "Close tabs to the right of the current tab" }, "closeTabsToLeft": { "description": "Close tabs to the left of the current tab" }, "closeAllOtherTabs": { "description": "Close all other tabs of the current window" }, "closeTabsSameDomain": { "description": "Close tabs from the same domain except the current tab" }, "closeChildTabs": { "description": "Close all tabs that were opened by the current tab" } }, "action": { "default_title": "TabPal" }, "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker-loader.js", "type": "module" }, "icons": { "16": "img/icon_16.png", "48": "img/icon_48.png", "128": "img/icon_128.png" }, "options_page": "public/options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self' http://localhost:8097; object-src 'self';" }}
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How to download and manually install TabPal extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install TabPal 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 TabPal extension file

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

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