Visual chrome tab manager that respects your context.

Latest Version

Version
0.8.24
Update
February 17, 2016
Size
641KiB
Developer
Category
Users
432
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Background
Tabs
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
System.memory
History

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Overtab Extension

Overtab helps you find your tabs when you've lost track of them.

Features include:

-Screenshots of your tabs.

-Close tabs from the overtab screen.

-Domains are color coded into the overtab screen tab box's border.

-Omni-complete searchbox.

-**Tab-opened tracking arrows** ==>> shows you how you got to a tab when you open new links.

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>>To get to overtab from anywhere in chrome:

⌘ (or) CTRL + SHIFT + a

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Overtab", "description": "Visual chrome tab manager that respects your context.", "version": "0.8.24", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "19": "images/overtab-compact-logo-19.png", "32": "images/overtab-logo-32.png", "38": "images/overtab-compact-logo-38.png", "48": "images/overtab-logo-48.png", "128": "images/overtab-logo-128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "tabs", "default_icon": { "19": "images/overtab-compact-logo-19.png", "38": "images/overtab-logo-38.png" } }, "background": { "persistent": false, "scripts": [ "scripts/background.js" ] }, "homepage_url": "http://awongh.github.io/overtab", "minimum_chrome_version": "25.0", "commands": { "open-overtab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+A" }, "description": "Open overTab." } }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "background", "tabs", "storage", "unlimitedStorage", "system.memory", "history", "" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install Overtab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Overtab 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 Overtab extension file

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

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User reviews

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Laura Timmel (ID: 000000274a3e0d09) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/17/2020 No longer works properly. A list of tabs does load, and it's searchable, but the thumbnails never load. Also, when you click on the share link, it glows, but otherwise does nothing.

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carclub (ID: 00000055acc018f8) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/28/2017 nice

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Craig Welch (ID: 000000d7c3d271f9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/30/2016 Excellent app. When you have dozens (or even hundreds) of tabs open, this will let you manage them easily and accurately

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Hesham ElGazzaz (ID: 00000027853a029a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/19/2014 Nice