Throwback

Simply stores web browing sessions, allows easy access to recent collections of tabs.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-08-05
Users: 15
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.1.1 (Last updated: 2018-11-08)
Creation date: 2018-11-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • declarativeContent
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • tabs
Size: 49.12K

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Extension summary


Description

Does your computer get cluttered with tabs you don't want to close and possibly lose? I know mine does! Throwback is a simple 2-click tool to save or retrieve any browsing session you might want. Working on a research paper tonight? Go ahead and save your tabs so that you can close out of them and return to them later!


How To Use the Extension

After installing the Throwback extension, an icon will appear on the top right of the Google Chrome window located next to other extension icons. To begin using the service, simply click on the icon, which will display a popup. On the popup, you'll see a row asking you to create a new session, clicking the add new button will allow you to create a new entry for which you can save your tabs. Go ahead and give it a title, for example "English Paper Research" and click enter. You should see a new row load on the popup with three buttons, these buttons are (left to right) save, open, and delete. Clicking save will currently store all the tabs you currently have open in your current window. Clicking open will open whatever tabs are saved for that session. Clicking delete will remove those tabs from memory and delete the row. If you want to delete all your sessions at once, then you can click the button on the right of the create a new session button in the top row.


Options Page

Currently, the options page doesn't make sense in the context of the extension. I apologize for this, I realized I left it in from my tutorial on learning the process of developing an extension in the first place. I do intend on changing this for the next update, so if you happen to see and try the extension any suggestions would be appreciated.

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User reviews

This is a great extension, written by a nerd, that I always use and hope there will be more updates in the future that make even better!
by Abhishek Jani, 2018-12-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Throwback requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Throwback may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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