Chrome Tab Manager, Limit the number of active tabs opens, keep unused tabs off screen

Latest Version

Version
1.7
Update
April 5, 2018
Size
40.79KiB
Developer
Category
Users
203
Rating
3.16667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
ContextMenus
Storage
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Stack Tab Extension

Stack tab is a simple tab manager for chrome.
Quickly and conveniently close unused tabs, retrieve them when needed.

- Get rid of the clutter and focus on required tabs only.
- Effortlessly close used tabs.

Functionality:
- filter search tabs
- set limit for number of tabs opened per session
- Automatically close and save tab when limit is reached
- Close oldest tab on limit reach
- Close left-most tab on limit reach

** NEW UPDATE ***
- Option to close page anywhere, option is available on context menu (right click on page to view)
- clicking stack tab in context menu closes the page and adds it to the stack.

- Context menu fixed

**UPDATE VERSION 1.6**
- settings persist between sessions
- disregard pinned and active tabs due to close
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name": "Stack Tab", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Chrome Tab Manager, Limit the number of active tabs opens, keep unused tabs off screen", "version": "1.7", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "./icons/icon48.png", "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "xTab" }, "background":{ "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "icons": { "16": "./icons/icon16.png", "48": "./icons/icon48.png", "128": "./icons/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "contextMenus", "storage" ]}"
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How to download and manually install Stack Tab extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Stack 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 Stack Tab extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/23/2021 It's mostly a Tab Dumper. If you inadvertently go beyond your limit, it shuts your tab, and you may be left wondering, "what just happened"

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MrGhostMark (ID: 00000023673ac643) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/25/2021 New chrome update prevents extensions from automatically reopening old tabs. Manually opening from the stack still works.

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Jemma Oldman (ID: 00000075c16442ea) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/17/2020 I am definitely the type of person that likes to be hyper-organized. So having 18 tabs open on my computer can drive me a little insane sometimes, even though its necessary. This extension is a life-saver. It's so helpful when I'm doing my school work or just working on my personal writing projects at home. It made me do that little happy dance when I first started using it because I was so excited. Could it be improved? Of course. But everything can be improved somehow, and that shouldn't take away from this extension's capabilities. I absolutely love it, and will be using it every day. I highly recommend it for anyone who can be a little disorganized or likes to be a little too organized.

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Utku Garip (ID: 00000056fed7142f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/23/2019 Turkish language support..

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Karsten Johansson (ID: 0000003bceb286e7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/20/2018 What I like: It really lightens the load on my Raspberry Pi. I'm a habitual multi-tab then eventually read kinda guy. It appears a whole lot of people out there are. I like the plugin enough that I started using it on my server as well, which has way more than enough memory and cpu speed without it. What I really *really* want: Why can't I right-click on a URL and send the link directly to stack-tab? It seems like a most obvious feature given what it does already. That's the one and only feature that I see as a glaring omission in this otherwise productive tool.