Search in your open tabs, bookmark links and even your history.

Latest Version

Version
0.4
Update
June 6, 2016
Size
324KiB
Developer
Category
Users
13
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Tabs
History
Bookmarks
Notifications
Storage
See more

Browsemate Extension

Have you ever been in the situation when you wanted to search for opened tab within your chrome windows or you have visited the website once but now you don't know where it is? Then this plugin is for you.

With the help of this plugin you can search for a link in your open tabs, saved bookmarks and even your browser history.
You can search by page title, or a URL/link.

How to use it?

We have provided you the browsemate search in your browser address bar or you can use this feature through a popup window, by pressing an icon on your browse right top corner.

Address Bar:

Type \"bm \" in your address bar and it will show you all matching links.

Popup Windows:

Click on browsemate icon, present next to your address bar, and and type your search criteria. You can even use arrow keys.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Browsemate", "short_name": "Browsemate", "author": "[email protected]", "version": "0.4", "omnibox": {"keyword": "bm"}, "description": "Search in your open tabs, bookmark links and even your history.", "icons": { "16": "img/ic_launcher32.png", "48": "img/ic_launcher48.png", "128": "img/ic_launcher128.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "history", "bookmarks", "notifications", "storage" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "jquery/jquery-1.12.2.min.js", "js/backgroundbookmarkomni.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_title": "Browse mate", "default_icon": "img/ic_launcher.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "options_page": "options.html"}
Read more

How to download and manually install Browsemate extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Browsemate 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 Browsemate extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

TabStacks: tab and history search Extension · Productivity 13 30 ★ 102KiB

icon

No History: Browse Without Leaving a Trace Extension · Productivity 13 13 ★ 7.77KiB

icon

History Trends Unlimited Extension · Productivity 13 439 ★ 1.04MiB

icon

Bookmarks Table Extension · Productivity 13 26 ★ 180KiB

icon

Recent Tabs with your browsing history Extension · Accessibility 13 129 ★ 103KiB

icon

书签 & 历史记录 管理器 Extension · Productivity 13 9 ★ 49.51KiB

icon

Bookmarks Checker - Remove broken links Extension · Productivity 13 200 ★ 797KiB

icon

Go Incognito Extension · Productivity 13 52 ★ 24.32KiB

icon

HistoryGuard Extension · Productivity 13 12 ★ 30.79KiB

icon

Better History Extension · Productivity 13 254 ★ 739KiB

icon

Search Bookmarks, History and Tabs Extension · Productivity 13 22 ★ 92.34KiB

icon

Close All Tabs Extension · Productivity 13 52 ★ 16.92KiB

icon

Link Control Extension · Productivity 13 17 ★ 16.25KiB

icon

Tab Manager for Chrome™ Extension · Productivity 13 76 ★ 503KiB

icon

Thready - Vertical Tabs Extension · Productivity 13 17 ★ 260KiB

icon

Search & Link Preview Extension · Productivity 13 77 ★ 828KiB

icon

Taby Extension · Productivity 13 2 ★ 336KiB

icon

Deep Tab Search: Tab Switcher & Search Extension · Productivity 13 6 ★ 27.53KiB

icon

Side Search Panel Extension · Productivity 13 0 ★ 60.54KiB

icon

Tabsets.net Extension · Productivity 13 2 ★ 9.6MiB

icon

Bulk URL Opener & Bulk Search - by Bliink Extension · Productivity 13 4 ★ 25.99KiB

icon

Full Text Tabs Forever Extension · Productivity 13 5 ★ 2.29MiB

icon

Bookmark Search Extension · Productivity 13 1 ★ 12.45KiB

icon

Tab Switcher + Extension · Productivity 13 0 ★ 109KiB

User reviews

icon

Alwaysoneofthosedays (ID: 00000040e41cd402) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/15/2017 Very helpful in navigating numerous tabs, and easy to use