Squeeze your tabs and save or share them anywhere

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0
Update
January 28, 2018
Size
495KiB
Developer
tabsqueeze.com
Category
Users
109
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions

Tabs
Notifications
Storage
ContextMenus
See more

TabSqueeze Extension

You've heard of links shorteners. TabSqueeze is tabs shortener! :)

It solves the problem of too many tabs in Chrome. When you have too may tabs it consumes both your computer memory, and your concentration.

Instead of keeping tabs around just because you hope to return to them later, compress them into single link!
You can add that link into your notes, To-Do tracker, or share with a friend.

TabSqueeze provides the fastest way to compress any number of tabs into a single web page.

TabSqueeze features:

- Compresses tabs into single link
- Auto-copies link into clipboard
- It respects pinned tabs and keeps them open
- Ability to squeeze selected tabs (use Shift+Click on tabs)
- Restore all links and turn them back to tabs in one click
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":2,
"content_security_policy":"script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'",
"name":"TabSqueeze",
"icons":{"16":"squeezed16x16.png",
"32":"squeezed32x32.png",
"48":"squeezed48x48.png",
"64":"squeezed64x64.png",
"128":"squeezed128x128.png"},
"browser_action":{"default_title":"TabSqueeze",
"default_icon":"squeezed64x64.png"},
"author":"Maxim Topchu ",
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["http://tabsqueeze.com/*"],
"js":["content.bundle.js"],
"run_at":"document_end"}],
"background":{"page":"background.html"},
"permissions":["",
"tabs",
"notifications",
"storage",
"contextMenus"],
"description":"Squeeze your tabs and save or share them anywhere",
"version":"1.0.0"}
Read more

How to download and manually install TabSqueeze extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install TabSqueeze 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 TabSqueeze extension file

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

Similar Extensions

User reviews

icon

takama shigori (ID: 000000763b45716a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/12/2018 It is not working now.

icon

(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/25/2017 Good OneTab alternative

icon

Ivan Makhambetov (ID: 000000f7b0364ab8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/12/2017 Отличное расширение! То, чего не хватало