Save and close tabs to reduce memory usage.

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Version
1.0
Update
January 30, 2024
Size
25.46KiB
Developer
Category
Users
374
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Rested Extension

Tired of cluttered tabs but don't want to lose your important websites? Introducing Rested, the ultimate solution for efficient tab management on Chrome!

Features:

Rest and Revive:
Easily put your tabs to rest without closing them. Keep your browsing session clutter-free while preserving your valuable websites.

Quick Access:
Access your rested tabs effortlessly whenever you need them. No more digging through bookmarks or history – your favorite sites are just a click away.

Workspace for Seamless Browsing:
A powerful feature to save and open sets of tabs effortlessly. Create customized workspaces for different projects, tasks, or interests.

Wake and Remove:
Once you wake them up, rested tabs gracefully leave the list. Your workspace or individual tabs are ready to go without unnecessary clutter.

How to Use:

Click the Rested icon in your Chrome toolbar.
Select the tabs you want to rest.
Enjoy clutter-free browsing.
Revisit your rested tabs with a single click.

Stay organized, stay focused with Rested. Download now and experience a new level of tab management!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Rested", "version": "1.0", "description": "Save and close tabs to reduce memory usage.", "permissions": ["tabs", "storage"], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/rested16.png", "48": "images/rested48.png", "128": "images/rested128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/rested16.png", "48": "images/rested48.png", "128": "images/rested128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Rested extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Rested 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 Rested extension file

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

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