Automatically closes inactive tabs and makes it easy to get them back.
Tab Keeper Extension
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Too many tabs? Do you have a tab addiction?
Tab Keeper automatically closes inactive tabs after designated time. But don't worry, auto-closed tabs are stored safe and sound, and makes it easy to get them back. It will save your computer.
Similar to AutoClose Tabs, Auto Close Tabs for Firefox. Icons from Fat Cow / famfam fam.
If you find the extension useful, then please consider a contribution to help me continue to develop and maintain it, using Paypal button in the options tab.
Help:
http://jayaramjinaga.blogspot.in/2015/03/chrome-extension-tab-wrangler-bookmarks_8.html
Support:
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## Features:
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*The Corral*: Stores tabs which have been auto-closed so you can re-open as required.
*Bookmarks*: Can save to Other bookmarks folder in chrome. A new folder called Tab Keeper Bookmarks is created under it. Again under tha folder, recent items are stored in Current folder, and older items are archived based on max tabs setting, to History folder within different timestamp folders, each containing previous sets of archived tabs.
*Sync*: Chrome sync saves settings and data between computers.
*Highly Configurable*: Pick how long a tab should be considered ready to close, how many tabs should be open at a minimum, how many tabs to store, and whether to store in bookmarks.
*Exclude list*: Provide the urls or domain names of the sites you never want auto-closed.
*Tab Lock*: Pick open tabs to \"lock\". Locked tabs will not be auto-closed.
*Smart*: Doesn't auto close pinned tabs, doesn't close all your tabs, just enough to make your browser usable.
Notice: Doesn't save the state of the page. It's just like history, when the page is closed, anything you were doing with it is gone. I recommend the lazarus extension if this is a problem for you. If you re-open it, it will be a fresh page.
Please stop giving bad reviews for impossible features or intentional functionality please. File an issue on github if you want it changed or fork and upload a patch. Thanks!
## Usage / Installation
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* Install the extension
* Click on the icon next to the URL bar.
* Tab Corral
* Stores tabs which have been auto-closed.
* Tab Lock
* Selectively lock tabs which you want to stay open
* Options
* White-list certain URLs to never be closed.
* Set the # of minutes to wait before closing an inactive tab.
* Set the ideal # of tabs to have in your browser.
## Todo:
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* Pause the auto-close behavior if the browser has been idle
## Release Notes:
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1.4 Release Date: Sunday, March 15, 2015
Bug: Duplicate Tab Coral issue fixed.
1.0 Release Date: Sunday, March 08, 2015
Enhancement: Option to save closed tabs in bookmarks.
Bug: White-list regular expression is working now.
Terms and Conditions
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By using this software you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
The MIT License (MIT)
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Copyright (c) 2015 Jayaram Jinaga
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the \"Software\"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED \"AS IS\", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
THE SOFTWARE.
## Creds:
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Original extension and idea by [jacktasia](https://github.com/jacktasia/tabwrangler) in 2010.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/jacktasia
Site: http://jackangers.com/
Rewritten by [JacobSingh](https://github.com/jacobSingh) in 2012.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/jacobsingh
Site: http://jacobsingh.name
Rewritten by Jayaram Jinaga in 2015.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Tab Keeper extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Tab Keeper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Tab Keeper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Tab Keeper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Tab Keeper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper extension file
Select and download the Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper 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 Tab Keeper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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