Treasured multi-tool – a spanner within Chrome's works – the missing menu.        

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1.2.1
Update
August 15, 2022
Size
153KiB
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Category
Users
151
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Scripting
Tabs
ActiveTab
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A Wrench Menu Extension

The Wrench Menu is a curated collection of features that complement and enhance Chrome, including basic tab and window controls and a set of additional keyboard shortcuts you can assign to other useful commands.

Many of these are available in other extensions, but this extension aims to implement the most simple, lightweight versions (many are only a couple lines of code), with an eye towards low memory and energy usage.

Feedback and additions welcome at https://github.com/alcor/wrench

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Tabs

Copy Link w/ Title
Pop Out Tab
Pop Out Video (Picture in Picture)

Window

Merge All Windows
Clear Duplicate Tabs
Group Tabs by Website
Sleep Background Tabs

Additional Shortcuts - These don't show in the menu, but you can set shortcuts for them.

Pin Tab
Switch to Prior Tab
Close Download Bar
New Tab After This One
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Source Manifest.json

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"Move Tabs to Pop-ups", "group":"Tab", "order": 1, "icon": "open_in_new" , "action": "moveTabToPopUp", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+P" }, "contexts":["page", "selection"], "enabled": ["tab"], "description": "Move Tab to Pop-up (\u2325\u21e7P)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "02-tab-to-window": { "plural_description": "Move Tabs to New Window", "group":"Tab", "order": 1, "hidden":true, "icon": "tab", "action": "moveTabToOwnWindow", "contexts":["page", "selection"], "enabled": ["tab"], "description": "Move Tab to New Window (\u2325\u21e7P)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "03-pic-in-pic": { "group":"Tab", "order": 2, "icon": "picture_in_picture_alt", "action": "pictureInPicture", "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+P"}, "contexts":["page", "selection"], "description": "Picture in Picture Video (\u2325P)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "20-copy-link": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+C"}, "icon": "link", "action": "copyLink", "group":"Tab", "order": 0, "contexts":["page", "selection"], "plural_description": "Copy Titles with Links", "description": "Copy Title with Link (\u2325\u21e7C)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "12-previous-tab": { "group":"Shortcuts", "order": 4, "hidden":true, "icon": "switch_right", "action": "switchToPreviousTab", "description": "Switch to Prior Tab (\u2318E)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "13-new-tab-right": { "group":"Shortcuts", "order": 5, "hidden":true, "icon": "add_circle_outline", "action": "newTabToTheRight", "description": "New Tab After This One (\u2318T)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "33-group-by-domain": { "group":"Window", "order": 3, "icon": "view_week", "action": "groupTabsByDomain", "description": "Group Tabs by Website (\u2318G)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "51-merge-windows": { "icon": "dynamic_feed", "action": "mergeWindows", "contexts":["page"], "group":"Window", "order": 1, "description": "Merge All Windows (\u2318\u21e7M)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "53-remove-duplicates": { "icon": "clear_all", "action": "removeDuplicateTabs", "contexts":["page"], "group":"Window", "order": 2, "description": "Clear Duplicate Tabs (\u2318\u21e7W)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "54-tab-cleanup": { "icon": "merge_type", "action": "tabCleanup", "contexts":["page"], "group":"Window", "order": 0, "hidden":true, "description": "Merge and Group All (\u2325\u21e7M)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "55-discard-tabs": { "icon": "nightlight", "action": "discardBackgroundTabs", "group":"Window", "order": 3, "description": "Sleep Background Tabs (\u2318\u21e7U)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "90-close-downloads": { "icon": "download", "action": "closeDownloadsBar", "group":"Shortcuts", "order": 4, "hidden":true, "description": "Close Downloads Bar (\u2318\u21e7D)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0" }, "_execute_action": {"suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+W", "mac": "Alt+W"}} }, "permissions":[ "scripting", "tabs", "activeTab", "tabGroups", "storage", "contextMenus" ], "optional_permissions": ["downloads", "downloads.shelf"], "key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAmYXFaUpDibFHS46O7O7LCrALdsEcmgmTOZomKen7v66LF4uaOI1Q+/yTv9KwfuH58vbFfnPzpLajBWZSx5V6lD3BJbRDxw3nRh72MGSr4faMT63qAFl/tNgSiW1Z3bnchLl+TNC1VaUyx9kLWRehqX5l2nY/FintmqA5HiNEiONh9zCuHLcVKC8yfL9TZpP5OmDBzBcKyh+xQYAmlI1DLeRIZOvBbXLHGoAdWckMC4WRe+10C2fVoyG2E1YoXgbaW98sozG8B4w+U7d2eHSlKrAVNwl0f5b2u7WGvBbikCtD1yZz1bz1s3otM6hnRcJMpa9R4942OblfhwPiHsNyswIDAQAB", "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install A Wrench Menu extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download A Wrench Menu extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install A Wrench Menu 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 A Wrench Menu extension file

Select and download the A Wrench Menu 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 A Wrench Menu 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 A Wrench Menu 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 A Wrench Menu 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 A Wrench Menu extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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JJ Somanytabs (ID: 000000306824e78b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/18/2022 Very useful. I frequently use the "Copy Title with Link" feature. Thanks for making (and sharing) this tool.