Application switcher for Browser tabs

Latest Version

Version
0.0.9
Update
April 28, 2021
Size
1.26MiB
Developer
mckinley.github.io/tab-application-switcher
Category
Users
25
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
Background
Tabs
Storage
Chrome://favicon/*
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Tab Application Switcher Extension

Tab Application Switcher (TAS)

It's like your system's Application Switcher, but for your Chrome tabs:
- Tabs can be accessed with intelligent and configurable keyboard shortcuts, very similar to your operating system's application switcher.
- Tabs are ordered by their last use. The last tab you used is the first tab to select.

Additional features to help you find and access your tabs:
- Tabs can be searched by url and page title.
- Access your tabs in the chrome omnibox by typing 'tas' then tab.
- Display appears in your current active window when using the keyboard shortcut. It is also available as an extension action in the chrome menu area.

Default keyboard shortcuts:
- The current window must have focus to use keyboard shortcuts.
- Hold alt and press tab to activate TAS.
- Continue holding alt, and press tab again to move forward through the list of tabs.
- Continue holding alt, and press ` to move backward through the list of tabs.
- Release alt to select the highlighted tab.

Additional commands:
- Use the up and down arrows to move through the list of tabs.
- Press enter to select the highlighted tab.
- Press esc to close TAS without making a selection.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_app_name__", "short_name": "__MSG_app_short_name__", "version": "0.0.9", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": [ "scripts/background.js" ] }, "permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "background", "tabs", "storage", "chrome://favicon/*" ], "options_ui": { "chrome_style": true, "page": "options.html" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "match_about_blank" : true, "js": [ "scripts/content.js" ] }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "styles/main.css", "fonts/RobotoTTF/Roboto-Regular.ttf" ], "omnibox": { "keyword": "tas" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "images/icon-19.png", "38": "images/icon-38.png" }, "default_title": "Tab Application Switcher", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Z" } }, "activate": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Tab" }, "description": "Activate Tab Application Switcher" } }}
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How to download and manually install Tab Application Switcher extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Tab Application Switcher extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Application Switcher 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 Tab Application Switcher extension file

Select and download the Tab Application Switcher 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 Tab Application Switcher 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 Tab Application Switcher 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 Tab Application Switcher 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 Tab Application Switcher extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kiia Korpi (ID: 000000742484729d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/23/2020 Works like a charm on macOS, thanks <3