View and restore recently closed Tabs and Windows

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Version
3.1
Update
February 10, 2024
Size
162KiB
Developer
mythical5th.com
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.35 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Tabs
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Recently Closed Extension

A page for Recently Closed Tabs, following the design of the History and Downloads pages. Click a Tab or Window to restore it.

Keyboard shortcut: Alt+Z.
To change the shortcut, paste this into the address bar: chrome://extensions/shortcuts

The Trashcan and Window icons in this extension, as well as icons in promotional images, are in the public domain and available from http://paomedia.github.io/small-n-flat/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extName__", "description": "__MSG_extDesc__", "short_name": "RecentTabs", "version": "3.1", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "19": "icons/icon19.png", "32": "icons/icon32.png", "38": "icons/icon38.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": ["tabs", "sessions", "favicon"], "background": { "service_worker": "sw.js", "type": "module" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Z" } } }, "action": { "default_title": "__MSG_extName__" }}
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How to download and manually install Recently Closed extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Recently Closed 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 Recently Closed extension file

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

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User reviews

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lquidcube (ID: 00000091417ccae8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/04/2023 That's what i need thanks !

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Lane Phillips (ID: 000000c577052f07) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2022 This extension is a lifesaver. The browser's own recently closed list only keeps 8 entries, but I was able to use this extension to restore windows that had been pushed off that list.

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Donna Anand (ID: 000000ddfe6d389e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2021 Just saved me, closed a window with 60+ tabs open in groups and didn't realize it until over an hour later since I had multiple windows open. Couldn't see it in the list, so I downloaded this and it was all there. Thank you!

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harelsap1 (ID: 000000c056ffdb73) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/26/2021 this is single-handedly the most useful extension in the entire chrome web store, it VERY rarely malfunctions but even then it still works

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Gary V (ID: 0000000f39fff3bf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2021 This extension is awesome! I thought I had lost several tab (73) of them that I was working on because Google only retains the the last 8 and this extension brought back the group that had been bumped off the list after a restart. Great work guys! Thanks