Switch tabs by typing

Latest Version

Version
2020.4.1
Update
April 1, 2020
Size
57.42KiB
Developer
Category
Users
584
Rating
4.67857 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
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PowerSwitch Extension

PowerSwitch is a tab switcher that lets you switch tabs instantly with your keyboard. Press command/control-k to open the list of tabs, type to filter the tabs, press enter to select one.

This solves two problems:
- you can pop over to a particular tab just by knowing its name. Lost your Gmail tab in ten windows with twelve tabs each? No problem: Just press command-k and type some of the name of the tab.
- you can easily bounce between two tabs, the way that you can alt-tab between apps: command-k, enter.

Version 2013.9.21 fixes bugs with full-screen windows and with not bringing a window to the front when switching tabs (apparently because of a change in Chrome's behavior) and removes the toolbar button. Now the keyboard shortcut is the only way to use PowerSwitch.

Version 2013.4.2 fixes a bug that caused the list of tabs to be empty after loading certain kinds of tabs.

(PowerSwitch is similar to Emacs' iswitchb and also to the Recent Files UI in IntelliJ.)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "PowerSwitch", "version": "2020.4.1", "description": "Switch tabs by typing", "background": { "scripts": ["MochiKit.js", "background.js"] }, "commands": { "switch_tab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+K" }, "description": "Bring up the tab switcher" } }, "permissions": [ "tabs" ]}
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How to download and manually install PowerSwitch extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install PowerSwitch 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 PowerSwitch extension file

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

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Ric Szopa (Ryszard) (ID: 000000003970f3fb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/03/2021 This extension is truly indispensable – trying to use a browser without it feels like a torture.

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Mudit A (ID: 0000008964f7cf95) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/15/2019 Have been using this for a few years now and it's absolutely wonderful! It's a BIG part of my workflow and hasn't failed me yet! Kudos to the dev!

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Jay Goldberg (ID: 000000f1bd396413) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/11/2018 Love it, it's an essential help on ChromeOS. However, can we get a configurable "pattern matching" UI for, say, 10 presets? I am always bringing up the window and searching "mail" to find my GMail tab. I'd rather just switch straight to it using Ctrl+alt+n or something like that, and continually typing that combo would carousel through all gmail tabs.

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Robert Orzanna (ID: 0000001576b1cdfa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/09/2018 One of the best spotlight-like tab switchers I have found!

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Yao Zuo (ID: 000000966e19c549) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2016 By far the best tab switcher found on Chrome store.