Tab Ahead lets you type ahead to quickly find open tabs by title and URL.

Latest Version

Version
1.5.0
Update
October 12, 2020
Size
55.96KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.71429 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Tab Ahead Extension

This extension helps you to quickly navigate through (the mess of) your currently open tabs by typing parts of their respective page titles or URLs using a fuzzy search (approximate string matching) algorithm.

Aspiring to bring Sublime Text's »Goto Anything...« to your Chrome Tabs.

Keyboard Shortcut:
Alt+T

Options:
You can choose to search through the current window or through all windows. The default setting is searching through the current window.

Privacy:
We do not find you to be all that interesting. Your questionable browsing history should remain between you and the NSA. Tab Ahead functions without any outbound communication. Period.

Keyboard/Hacker-friendly:
You can leave your mice at home.

Lightweight:
No background processes.

Sponsor/Support:
Support the development of this extension via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/janraasch/14,00 or GitHub Sponsors https://github.com/sponsors/janraasch.

Discovered a bug?
Create an issue on GitHub.
https://github.com/janraasch/tab-ahead/issues

Version History:
v1.5.0 - Improve fuzzy search.
v1.4.0 - Add dark color scheme for users of dark mode.
v1.3.1 - Maintenance release & initial release for Firefox.
v1.3.0 - Improve fuzzy filter and disable autocomplete on search input.
v1.2.2 - Equal margins for search input field.
v1.2.1 - Even faster popup response times.
v1.2.0 - Speed up drop-down response time.
v1.1.0 - Add option to search through all windows.
v1.0.9 - Match icon colors with popup.
v1.0.8 - New popup-icon. Fix windows focus and closing bugs.
v1.0.7 - Fix bug where popup was not closed after selection.
v1.0.6 - Improve build.
v1.0.5 - Release some more.
v1.0.4 - Release often.
v1.0.3 - Improve UI.
v1.0.2 - Relase early.
v1.0.1 - Add default shortcut & fuzzy search.
v1.0.0 - Initial release.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Tab Ahead", "short_name": "Tab Ahead", "description": "Tab Ahead lets you type ahead to quickly find open tabs by title and URL.", "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "48": "images/icon-48.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "browser_action": { "theme_icons": [ { "dark": "images/icon-19.png", "light": "images/icon-dark-19.png", "size": 19 }, { "dark": "images/icon-38.png", "light": "images/icon-dark-38.png", "size": 38 } ], "default_icon": { "19": "images/icon-19.png", "38": "images/icon-38.png" }, "default_title": "Tab Ahead", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "page": "bg.html" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }, "permissions": [ "tabs" ], "commands": { "_execute_browser_action": { "suggested_key": { "windows": "Alt+T", "mac": "Alt+T", "chromeos": "Alt+T", "linux": "Alt+T" } } }, "version": "1.5.0"}
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How to download and manually install Tab Ahead extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Ahead 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 Ahead extension file

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

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User reviews

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理想自由 (ID: 0000008f99e4591a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/06/2023 简洁高效,不可或缺,感谢感谢。

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贺祺 (ID: 0000004ecf225cdc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/14/2022 shortcut for pre tab will be helpful

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install Gentoo (ID: 00000097efb3da7c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/21/2021 this is essential for those of us who acrually use compterrs!

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Paul P. Soucek (ID: 0000009faf3324ae) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/18/2021 Ditto to all the other reviews. Indispensible, and how I wish there were a Tab Ahead for Safari and Firefox. Why has no-one else come up with this genius sooner?

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Evgeny Klunko (ID: 00000002bf1e6b86) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/20/2019 Замечательное приложение! Позволяет быстро найти нужную вкладку, и работает очень удобным способом!