Opens multiple URLs or searches for several words using a configured search engine, each one in a new tab.

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Version
3.0.5
Update
August 24, 2023
Size
88.82KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Multiple Tabs Search Extension

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PREMIUM LICENSE NOTICE!!!
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As you may know, developing, maintaining and enhancing this extension takes precious time. I do take it seriously and respond to every message sent to me through the extension support and review pages, meaning I care about the user experience. Also, I really enjoy making people's lives easier.

That being said, after several years (the extension exists since 2011) offering this extension for free, I decided it is time to charge a symbolic, ONE-TIME-ONLY, amount for it. It is not a subscription, nor a monthly or yearly paid amount. It is a \"pay once, use forever\" license, simple like that ;-) Fair enough, I believe.

So here is how it works. Users with a FREE license (default) get limited functionalities: the interval between each tab opening is set to a fixed value (1.5 seconds); the list of search engines cannot be edited and only the first one can be used; none of the options (in the Options page) can be changed; in the main extension popup, it is not possible to select any different search engine other than the first available and the number of words that can be searched for or websites that can be open are limited to only two (2), regardless of how many of them are typed/pasted. Users with a PREMIUM license have no restrictions at all.
Simply put, users without a premium license can try the extension before paying the premium license.

PAYMENT AND LICENSE VERIFICATION
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The payment popup is developed by ExtensionPay (https://extensionpay.com), a service that handles the user login and verification on whether a user has already paid or not. The payment and credit card handling itself is then performed by Stripe (https://stripe.com), a serious, well known, global payment system. Neither this extension nor ExtensionPay store any credit card information.

In case you find any issues purchasing the license through the extension itself, we could arrange a payment via PayPal as a secondary option. In this case, please send me an email at \"multipletabssearch at gmail.com\", including your PayPal ID (email address) for payment verification and the email address you wish to use to activate your premium license.


RELEASE NOTES
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v3.0.5 (2023-02-25)
- Decreased minimum interval between tab openings from 300 to 1 ms.
- Small fixes, typos.

v3.0.4 (2022-11-11)
- Small fixes, typos.
- Replaced default prefix from \"http://\" to \"https://\".

v3.0.0 (2022-09-14)
- Migrated extension manifest from v2 to v3, according to recommendations, since v2 will be deprecated very soon.

v2.0.2 (2022-08-22)
- Removed requirement on the 'tabs' permission, since it is not really needed for the basic tab opening scenarios.

v2.0.1 (2021-07-09)
- Small bug fix

v2.0.0 (2021-07-07)
- It is now possible to select the search engine to be used, directly on the main extension page. The list of available search engines to be used can be edited in the Options page, with as many entries as you wish.
- Removed banner from the main extension page.
- The extension is now a paid product, with some free features available for you to try before purchasing a premium license.

v1.7.0 (2019-11-11)
- In the Options page, added possibility to specify a random interval range so that each tab opens between a minimum and maximum random time. This is to help avoid search engines asking for Captchas.

v1.6.0 (2018-08-13)
- An Options page has been added to the extension, where some parameters can be set by the user. Right-click the extension and choose Options.
- The extension is no longer limited to searching using Google! \\o/ It is now possible to configure a search engine query in the Options page, so that any web site can be used in the search. E.g: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Google Maps, Google Images, etc. Anything, really. Scroll down to see some examples.
- A new 'Extra parameters' input field has been added, making it possible to do things like excluding websites other than the pre-configured ones, or adding parameters to URLs. When searching, the text typed in the extra parameters field will be included as search terms in the query. You can try things like common search terms or custom exclusion terms/websites (in the form of ' -term1 -website1 -website2'...).
When opening, the text will be added to the end of the URLs. Useful if you want to pass query string params like ?p1=value1&p2=some other value.
- It is now possible to specify a prefix to be added automatically to URLs that are not fully qualified (i.e. do not start with http:// or other valid scheme).
- It is now also possible to configure the interval, in milliseconds, between each tab opening, so that the chosen search engine is not hit so hard, consequently avoiding to being asked for Captchas.
- Removed domain extension configuration from the extension popup, since now the search engine query is completely configured in the Options page.


DESCRIPTION
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Do you know when you have a list of words to search for, or a list of URLs to open, and you think \"Holy crap, here we go again opening several tabs manually, one for each search / URL ...\"? This is so annoying and time consuming, isn't it?

Multiple Tabs Search extension solves this issue for you by letting you type or paste several words/terms or URLs and then open them all automatically, each one in a separate tab. Give it a try!

This extension is specially helpful for those who search a lot for music (MP3, videos, etc), since it lets you remove some well known websites from the search result.


TIPS / USAGE
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* TIPS FOR THE SEARCH ENGINE QUERY
- When setting your custom search engine queries, make sure you include the keyword {{MTS_WORD}}, exactly as it is, in the right place where you want your search terms to appear in the query. That is a reserved, arbitrarily chosen, word to be replaced by the extension with the search terms you type. If you do not include that keyword, the extension will add the search term simply to the end of the query.

- Examples of search engine queries:
Google: https://www.google.com/search?q={{MTS_WORD}}
Google Images: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q={{MTS_WORD}}
Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/{{MTS_WORD}}
https://www.google.com/maps/place/{{MTS_WORD}}
Bing: https://www.bing.com/search?q={{MTS_WORD}}
DuckDuckGo: https://duckduckgo.com/?q={{MTS_WORD}}
Yahoo: https://search.yahoo.com/search?p={{MTS_WORD}}


NOTICE
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- When typing / pasting URLs, keep in mind that only fully qualified URLs are open correctly.
E.g.: instead of www.somewebsite.com, type http://www.somewebsite.com; It works with other URI schemes too, such as file:///, ftp://, and more.
In case some URLs are not fully qualified or you are just not sure, you can let the extension add a pre-configured prefix to the URLs that do not have one ;)

- This extension stores, locally in your browser internal storage, all the values you type into the options and the options you select on the extension popup window and in the Options page, including the web sites you have chosen to remove from the search result, the extra parameters, and the search terms/URLs in case you disable the option \"Clear words after Search/Open\". If one wants to reset these options, there is a \"reset\" button in both places.

- This extension does not keep any personal data neither sends any information you type to third party services.

- A delay in milliseconds is used between each tab creation. This is for not hitting Google too hard and also to avoid browser to become unresponsive. The minimum interval is 1 ms and the maximum is 10000 ms (10 seconds).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Multiple Tabs Search", "author": "Luiz Fernando Zen", "version": "3.0.5", "description": "Opens multiple URLs or searches for several words using a configured search engine, each one in a new tab.", "action": { "default_icon": "multiple_tabs_search_48.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }}
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How to download and manually install Multiple Tabs Search extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Multiple Tabs Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Multiple Tabs Search 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 Multiple Tabs Search extension file

Select and download the Multiple Tabs Search 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 Multiple Tabs Search 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 Multiple Tabs Search 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 Multiple Tabs Search 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 Multiple Tabs Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Alexander Engl (ID: 000000e5b11287fd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/03/2023 What use it an extension like this if it only opens 2 URLs? If you don't want to offer anything useful for free users than dont offer a free extension.

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Foyjul Islam (ID: 000000cb1f569bcc) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/04/2023 It works, but I disliked the limit for free user. It should be at least 5 URLs for free users. Because, anyone can open 2 URLs without the extension. Please upgrade it to at least 5 URLs.

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Bilal Zeyno (ID: 0000001f9a022704) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/22/2023 Not realy helpfull in free version

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Tyson Gauthier (ID: 000000411308543c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/19/2023 If you need to search for multiple items, often, somewhat often, or irregularly, I highly recommend using this extension. ***Buy the premium version*** it is totally worth it! If you don't buy the upgrade, you only get two tabs that will open and search. This extension has been a life saver, a time saver, and it works without issues. I love the design, the simplicity of use, and the quality of results based on the query settings you can establish prior to initiating the inquiry. I am a real person, that has used this extension in real world situations, and have successfully searched for hundreds and hundreds of items and used the extension for more than a month without issue. It is currently, February 19th 2023 at the time of this review. Thank you to the developer for making this very useful tool!

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Ayoub Idrissi (ID: 0000006ce33e78ad) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/27/2023 it's bad