Recent Bookmarks

Easily access your recent bookmarks or search for them

Recent Bookmarks - Chrome Extension

"Recent Bookmarks" is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly view and access their recent bookmarks. It enables opening bookmarks in the current tab or a new tab, with the option to override this behavior using the CTRL key. The extension can be activated using the default shortcut Ctrl+B, though users may need to manually update keyboard shortcuts after installation due to a known bug. Launched in 2010, it offers a simple way to streamline your bookmark management.
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Extension stats

By: sodik
Users: 785
4
Rating: 4.29
(7)
Version: 0.7.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-10)
Creation date: 2017-07-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 327.68K

Other platforms

Recent Contacts (v2.0.2)
2.13 (96) 22,825+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Shows recent bookmarks and opens it either in new tab or in actual tab depending on the chosen options (use CTRL to override this).

You can use default shortcut Ctrl+B to open popup menu

Unfortunately shortcut works only for new installation due to bug https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=336420 For old user update shortcut manually via "Keyboard shortcuts" in chrome://extensions/ page

First version published in 2010.

User reviews

This is not the original Recent Bookmarks extension. It provides very limited information and you cannot view more than 50 bookmarks. Look for the extension by Zamtools - it goes up to 1000 bookmarks and gives full descriptions of them.
by A Google user, 2018-09-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Recent Bookmarks requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Recent Bookmarks has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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