IdleSwitcher

Auto-switches to a preset tab or cycle through tabs after the user becomes inactive.

What is IdleSwitcher?

IdleSwitcher is a Chrome extension that allows users to auto-switch to a preset tab or cycle through tabs when they become inactive. It provides the option to select a specific tab or set a timeout for tab cycling. With IdleSwitcher, users can optimize their browsing experience by easily managing their tabs based on their activity level.

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By: https://devinrousso.com

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Users: 70 ▲ 1

Rating: 5.00 (1)

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2016-09-01)

Creation date: 2016-08-31

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

idle
alarms
storage
tabs

Size: 31.64K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 72003 ▼ 20

Other rankings

#29981 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 43

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Summary

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Version 1.2.0:

Added option to cycle through tabs with the given timeout instead of switching to a specified tab
Fix issue where selected tab is closed before becoming idle

Version 1.1.0:

Added ability to select which tab becomes active after user becomes idle
Tab switching now also occurs when computer becomes locked

Version 1.0.0:

Created Extension
Timeout for idle is set in minutes
When idle, active tab is updated to first tab
- Will add functionality later to change this to custom tab

User reviews

it will be better than TabCarousel

Pavlo Bashynskyi, 2016-09-01

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Safety

Risk impact

IdleSwitcher may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.