What is Tab Activate?
Tab Activate is a tab manager extension for chrome. also, it is bookmarks extension. it's a free extension , it has 50,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.05 from 239 rated user, last update is 717 days ago.
What’s new in version 3.2.1?
Concerns Regarding Required Permissions
Please read the detailed description of required permissions (below) and why they are necessary. Without them, Tab Activate could not work as described. Absolutely no data is changed or collected.
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Description
When you open a link in a new tab, Chrome opens the new tab in the background and provides no option to switch to it immediately.
With Tab Activate, new tabs open immediately instead of in the background.
To override Tab Activate and open a new tab in the background, press the Shift key while opening the new tab. Note: Override does not work for bookmarks.
Tab Activate effectively reverses Chrome's new tab focus behavior.
In other browsers, this setting is called: "When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately."
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Required Permissions
Read and change all your data on the websites you visit:
Required to detect when the Shift key is pressed (no website data is read or changed)
Due to limitations in the Chrome extension API, the only way to detect if the Shift key is being pressed is with the required permissions. Absolutely no data is changed or collected.
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Changes
Version 3.2
Refactored code.
No longer requires bookmarks permission (bookmarks still work).
Version 3.1
Improved Shift key detection when the window loses focus.
Improved error handling.
Fixed a console error.
Version 3.0
Updated to Chrome Manifest V3.
Version 2.1
New icon.
Fixed issues created by Chrome 79 extension API changes.
Version 2.0
As requested, bookmarks are now supported.
Version 1.2
New tabs open to the right of the previous tab and new background tabs open at the end.
Version 1.1
Shift key overrides Tab Activate and opens new tabs in the background.
Version 1.0
Initial release.
How to install Tab Activate?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of Tab Activate
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 3.2.1
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Thursday, May 19th, 2022
- Author: Tab Activate
Tab Activate Available languages:
English (United States).
FAQ
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What about others talk about tab activate chrome extension?
51% user give 5-star rating, 13% user give 4-star rating, 12% user give 3-star rating, 8% user give 2-star rating, 17% user give 1-star rating. Read reviews of tab activate
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with tab activate chrome extension?
You could find more help information from tab activate support page.
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How could i contact the developer of tab activate chrome extension?
You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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What are the required permissions for extensions?
- tabs
More about manifest_file of tab activate.
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How could i report abuse of tab activate chrome extension?
You could click to report abuse of tab activate.
Reviews of tab activate:
I have this on the latest edition of Microsoft Edge and it works like a charm, simple and effective.
Thank you so much for making this extension. We are so grateful to you for making our life easier.
We should not need this in 2023, but we do (In Edge too) :( I have been using the plug-in for a coup[le of years and would be lost without it. A massive thanks you to the devs.