Launch bookmarks based on rules.

Latest Version

Version
1.5.5
Update
May 13, 2023
Size
25.76KiB
Developer
Category
Users
526
Rating
4.77778 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Tabs
TabGroups
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mCoffee Extension

mCoffee
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This is my take on the extension Morning Coffee from Firefox, which allows you to launch bookmarks based on the day of the week. I wrote this extension for my own use, and am sharing it in case anyone finds it useful.

Instructions
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1) create a folder named \"mCoffee\". If you have multiple folders with the same name, It will only process the first one found. If the bookmark folder \"mCoffee\" is not found, the icon will turn red. Clicking on the extension will then launch a new tab to https://sites.google.com/view/extension-mcoffee/home.

2) Under the \"mCoffee\" folder, you can create the following subfolders (create only folders that you use, i.e. you don't need to create \"Tue\" if you don't have Tuesday specific items to launch)
i) Daily
ii) Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri / Sat / Sun
iii) 1 - 31
- place items for a specific day of the month here. For example, items in the folder \"1\" will be launched on the first day of the month (e.g. you want to check your bank statement every 1st day of the month).
iv) Weekday
- items that you want to launch from Mon - Fri
v) Weekend
- items that you want to launch on Sat, Sun
vi) Autostart
- items here will be launched when the extension is loaded
vii) Rules
- set conditions for launching items
- more advanced options can be set for bookmarks in the Rules folder, for example time blocks, tabGroups
- add the conditions as a comma separated list inside square brackets in the item's title, e.g. \"Testing [2,Mon,Wed]\" to launch the item \"Testing\" on the 2nd of the month, Mondays and Wednesdays

Please refer to https://sites.google.com/view/extension-mcoffee/home for more examples on how to configure and use this extension.

Notes
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This is a very basic extension, everything is managed using the bookmark manager.

The extension checks if the URL is already opened in an existing tab, if so it won't launch a duplicate tab. Note that some sites automatically expands / redirect the base url. For example, if you launched https://mail.google.com the opened url will be https://mail.google.com/mail/. If you click on the extension icon again, it will open another tab for Gmail because \"https://mail.google.com\" doesn't match \"https://mail.google.com/mail/\".

Disclaimer
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THIS EXTENSION IS PROVIDED IN GOOD FAITH, HOWEVER I MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, FUNCTIONALITY
OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION ON THE EXTENSION.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL I HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THIS EXTENSION.

YOUR USE OF THE EXTENSION IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Privacy notice
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This extension does not collect any data.

History
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2023-05-13: version 1.5.5
- tweaked extension icon to have more contrast for darker themes
- at least 3 seconds between each execution to ignore accidental double clicks
2022-08-16: version 1.5.4.1
- TabGroups should now reliably move to start of tab bar
2022-06-30: version 1.5.4
- TabGroup support. New tag “G_GroupName” for Rules. For example [Daily,G_News] will launch
the website in the tab group “News”
2022-04-27: version 1.5.2.1
- code changes to adapt to service worker behaviour in manifest 3
- removed 1 second delay in opening tabs
2022-04-23: version 1.5.1
- remove limit of 3 concurrent tabs, counter isn't right in some situations
2022-04-16: version 1.5.0
- manifest v3
- restrict to 3 concurrent running tabs
2021-08-06: version 1.4.1
- changed icon
- not setting badges anymore, status reflected in icon colour
- open release history page when extension is updated
2021-06-11: v1.4.0
1) rules support month condition
2) if the folder \"mCoffee\" isn't found, launch the website https://sites.google.com/view/extension-mcoffee/
2021-05-25: v1.3.3
1) new tag \"Autostart\"
2) tweaked badge background colours, badge icon shows the time of when the extension was last clicked.
2018-12-05: v1.2.5
1) code clean up
2018-11-26: v1.2.0
1) Rules - parse time range in 24h format, for example 19-21 to launch items between 7PM and 9PM inclusive.
2) Support for \"Weekday\", \"Weekend\"
2018-11-21: v1.1.0
1) New subfolder, \"Rules\"

Permissions
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bookmarks \t- needed to search for the mCoffee and associated folders
tabs \t\t- needed to check that the url is not already opened, and to launch a new tab
tabGroups - group tabs into groups

Credits
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Icon for versions < 1.4.1 is from http://icongal.com/gallery/icon/34007/128/coffee_cup_breakfast_mocca.
Icons from version 1.4.1 and above are my own.

Legal Disclaimer adapted from https://termly.io/resources/templates/sample-disclaimer-template-guide/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "mCoffee", "version": "1.5.5", "author": "Thaddaeus Kong", "description": "Launch bookmarks based on rules.", "permissions": [ "bookmarks", "tabs", "tabGroups" ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_title": "mCoffee" }, "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "mcoffee-MV3.js" }, "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install mCoffee extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install mCoffee 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 mCoffee extension file

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

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User reviews

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Christopher Kaye (Chris) (ID: 000000a3268a6e11) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/30/2022 Outstanding, useful extension that works! Thank you, Thaddaeus, for your diligence in pursuit of a resolution of the glitch that beset a recent update: v 1.5.2.1 has your fine extension flowing seamlessly again. Cheers!

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Zachary Thacher (ID: 0000009517cf1397) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2021 Nice replacement for Morning Coffee! Thank you! It's not as simple as Morning Coffee but it's close enough.

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Armin Mueller (ID: 0000000c1f995db8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/21/2021 This extension still works perfectly despite being updated over 2 years ago (as of this review). The dev also responds to reviews and has disclosed that no data is collected. I highly recommend this extension. It's fantastic! Thank you Thaddaeus!

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Mahy K (ID: 000000003a15fc54) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2021 This makes life easier and you won't miss once you set up. If this ever gets enhanced I would like to see Bi-weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semiannual, Yearly options

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Matt Drake (ID: 000000634acf3633) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/03/2021 Extension simply works. I only use the Daily folder, but having a single-click command to open the five or ten tabs I need to look at every day makes life easier. By opening a bookmark list without it's own UI, it sidesteps some problems from other extensions. Thank you very much Thaddaeus. Your extension is my first click when I open Chrome in the morning.