URLtown Helper

This extension provides the tab opening/closing functionality required for the URLtown.io app
What is URLtown Helper?
URLtown Helper is a Chrome extension required for the URLtown.io application. It allows you to associate URLs with physical locations in a game world, keeping workspaces organized and encouraging single tasking.

Extension stats

By: Mobirony
Users: 167 ▼ -5
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2023-05-25)
Creation date: 2023-05-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 73.10K

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Extension summary

URLtown.io allows you to associate a set of URLs with particular physical (digital) locations in a game world. This set of URLs can then be launched by going to that particular location in game.

You might associate a URL for your emails with the letter box of your game world house, your main works tasks with one of the buildings in town, websites you use to relax in the park. Websites you don't want to visit too often can be placed far away.

This allows you to keep your "workspaces" separate and organised, and allows you to easily switch between them without having to hoard tabs. It also adds an element of simulated cost/distance for switching between tasks to help encourage single tasking.

The ideal way to use this application is to have it as your "home base". You should always keep the application open, and use the game world to navigate around the web.

This Chrome extension is required for the URLtown.io application to work. This allows the application to launch your saved tabs, and close them when a session is ended. It also stores your saved tabs in storage so that you can access them again when returning to the application.

User reviews

Great idea!
by Borja Muñoz, 2023-06-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

URLtown Helper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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