Opens new tabs at the end, and snaps back to view the opener tab under certain conditions

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Version
1.1.0
Update
August 10, 2024
Size
16.9KiB
Developer
techknight.com
Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English (UK)
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Alternate Tab Order Extension

Changes tab ordering in a manner similar to pre-2010 Firefox.

The video explains it best, but by default, this extension does the following:
- When a new tab is opened, it is sent to the end on the far-right

- If that tab was opened with a left-click, such that it is automatically switched to, closing it will switch back to the tab from which is was opened (as long as no other tab had been switched to in the meantime)

What that means in practical terms is this:
1. if I have an RSS reader open, left-clicking to read a story immediately will show me an open a tab on the end of the list. Closing that story it will take me back to my RSS reader.

2. If I queue up a bunch of stories to read by middle-clicking several links, they will all open on the end of the tab list. When I go to read them by clicking on the first tab I opened, closing it will show me the next story.

I recognize how incredibly small the audience is for this exact setup, but there you have it.

Attributions
I used to just locally comment out some code in Brad Dwyer's Modified Tab Ordering extension from https://chrome.google.com/extensions/detail/lhlppppejjiiinhklmlpfkafimagbcbe - but Chrome now considers changes to be security issues.

Since Brad's extension uses a deprecated version of the Chrome extension API, I based my version off of itworks' New Tabs At End from https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tabs-at-end/bgogjfbkjgjhonhikkkflpkgpcpfljoa

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Alternate Tab Order", "description": "Opens new tabs at the end, and snaps back to view the opener tab under certain conditions", "version": "1.1.0", "icons": { "128": "icon_128.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "16": "icon_16.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Alternate Tab Order extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Alternate Tab Order 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 Alternate Tab Order extension file

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

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User reviews

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Paul Chavez (ID: 000000ed1dc05ceb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2023 Perfect - makes Edge work exactly as I want it to!

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ねろ (ID: 0000005882bf8573) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/21/2023 更新されていないけど、動いてくれてよかった。

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Jess (ID: 000000888a6ce350) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2021 This is exactly what I was looking for and thank you!

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Mojtaba Vahdati (ID: 0000005458f4028f) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/19/2021 Works fine and simply good, however I suggest adding an optional settings as well, so that when a link is clicked inside a tab to another web page, again the tab is moved to the far right side of all tabs. This helps the person keep the chronological order of the opened pages. But notice some delicate issues if you want to implement it, such as single page applications and also URI fragments that do not have to change the tab's order. Thank you very much for this extension.

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Scott Godin (ID: 0000008906dcee40) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/23/2020 Does exactly what it says. I have no idea why this isn't the default behaviour let alone why there's no built-in way to choose this. I wish I had known this existed ages ago.