Loop through a set of tabs - ideal for a Dashboard or Advertisement Display

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0.6.2
Update
September 5, 2021
Size
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Users
30,000+
Rating
4.19565 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Tab Rotate Extension

Allows Chrome to automatically cycle through a set of tabs. Ideal for a Dashboard or wall-mounted display.

- Configured via a JSON file
- Preloads tabs for smoother transitions
- Configuration can be loaded from a remote server

NOTE: Does not rotate through your currently open tabs

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Tab Rotate", "description": "Loop through a set of tabs - ideal for a Dashboard or Advertisement Display", "version": "0.6.2", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/Play-38.png", "default_title": "Start Tab Rotate" }, "options_page": "index.html", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js", "import-analytics.js", "hot-reload.js"] }, "icons": { "16": "img/Play-16.png", "32": "img/Play-32.png", "48": "img/Play-48.png", "128": "img/Play-128.png" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://www.google-analytics.com https://unpkg.com; object-src 'self'", "permissions": [ "storage", "https://ajax.googleapis.com/", "file://*/", "http://*/", "https://*/" ]}
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How to download and manually install Tab Rotate extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tab Rotate 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 Rotate extension file

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

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User reviews

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Fernando Júnior (ID: 0000009eb1c76913) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/19/2023 Útil, no meu caso usei pro painel de chamado e pra métricas.

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Daniel Pascual (ID: 000000783cc3ca7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2023 For all functions to operate correctly: enable the check for access local files URLs in details of the extension.

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alaska Canyon (ID: 00000015a5c13dd7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/17/2022 i wish can set time for tab or some of tabs

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Stanislav Khromov (ID: 000000c7db82ce25) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/09/2022 People who didn't give this extension 5 stars don't understand how it works. It closes all existing tabs and replaces it with the configured tabs you select, and rotates these. That's what it's for!

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Abdullah Abd (ID: 000000ab075190bb) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/11/2021 The website push a quite spammy.