Popout a tab into its own self-contained window.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0
Update
June 23, 2019
Size
107KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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Popout Tab Extension

Opens the current tab in a popout window. Reactivating will merge it back with the main window.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Popout Tab", "description": "Popout a tab into its own self-contained window.", "version": "1.1.0", "icons": { "32": "assets/icon32.png", "48": "assets/icon48.png", "128": "assets/icon128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "assets/icon32.png" }, "commands": { "toggle_popout": { "description": "Popout current tab", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y" } } }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus" ]}
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How to download and manually install Popout Tab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Popout Tab 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 Popout Tab extension file

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

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Mimi N (ID: 000000e8156aeecb) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/25/2023 One of the more cleaner popout tab extensions. However, I would like an option in the context menu to open a link via this popout tab extension rather than only being able to popout the tab I'm in.

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Second Life Around (ID: 000000813ab87c7a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/17/2020 WOW this extension is AWESOME. Way under-rated! I've tried most pop-out tab extensions and this is one if not the only one that includes a "right click" menu option to TOGGLE POPOUT!....most others leave you with no option to merge the popout tab back to the main window. To the developer great work and thank you for this!