Manage and navigate your 1000+ tabs and dozens of windows better

Latest Version

Version
1.4.0
Update
August 4, 2024
Size
78.99KiB
Developer
usehistorian.com
Category
Users
29
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Tabs
TabGroups
Commands
SidePanel
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Historian - Better Tab Manager Extension

Simplify your browsing experience with Historian, a good tool for managing and navigating your tabs and windows efficiently when you have 1000s of tabs and dozens of windows.

Historian helps you stay organized, focused, and productive by providing powerful features to navigate, search, and control your tabs effortlessly right from your sidebar. It's an effective replacement for your native vertical tab bar.

Find more details at https://usehistorian.com/


Key Features:
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View All Tabs and Windows: Get a comprehensive overview of all your open tabs and windows in a single, organized interface in a full page or in your sidebar.

Search and Filter Tabs: Quickly find the tabs you need with our powerful search and filter functionality. Search by tab title or url.

Navigate with Ease: Instantly switch to any tab or window with a single click, just like using vertical tab bar.

Close Tabs and Windows: Easily close any tab or window directly from the Historian interface.



Why Choose Historian?
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Stay Organized: Keep your browsing sessions tidy and efficient, making it easier to manage your online activities when you have lots of them.
Boost Productivity: Spend less time searching for tabs and more time focusing on what matters.
User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean and intuitive design that makes managing your tabs a breeze.



How It Works:
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Install Historian: Add Historian to your browser.

Organize Tabs and Windows: Start managing your tabs and windows by using Historian as vertical tab bar replacement

Navigate and Search: Quickly switch between tabs, search for specific pages, and keep your browsing experience smooth and efficient.

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Join the growing community of users who have transformed their browsing experience with Historian.

Download Historian today and take control of your tabs and windows like never before.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Historian - Better Tab Manager", "description": "Manage and navigate your 1000+ tabs and dozens of windows better", "version": "1.4.0", "icons": { "16": "historian-dark-logo-icon.png", "32": "historian-dark-logo-icon.png", "48": "historian-dark-logo-icon.png", "128": "historian-dark-logo-icon.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "tabGroups", "commands", "sidePanel" ], "action": { "default_title": "Historian Tab Manager" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }, "options_page": "index.html", "side_panel": { "default_path": "index.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl + Shift + H", "mac": "Ctrl + Shift + H" }, "description": "Open Historian" } }}
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How to download and manually install Historian - Better Tab Manager extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Historian - Better Tab Manager extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager extension file

Select and download the Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager 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 Historian - Better Tab Manager extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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