FakeTag

This extension adds bookmark-tagging functionality to your browser.
What is FakeTag?
FakeTag is a Chrome extension that adds bookmark-tagging functionality to your browser. It allows you to easily tag and organize your bookmarks using folders, without the need to create tags from scratch. Your tags are synced by the browser and are not lost even if you uninstall the extension.

Extension stats

Users: 50 ▲ 3
Rating: 4.00 (2)
Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2022-06-06)
Creation date: 2019-07-27
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • storage
  • activeTab
Size: 158.72K

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Here's how it works. For example, if you use this extension to bookmark "example.com" (URL) and attach "X" and "Y" tags to it, two bookmarks pointing to "example.com" are created in "X" and "Y" folders. And these duplicate bookmarks stored in different folders are displayed as one "composite bookmark" with two tags (thus called "fake" tags).

This approach (using folders as tags) has the following advantages (among others):

  • You don't need to create tags from scratch after installing this extension.
  • Your tags are synced by your browser.
  • You don't lose your tags after uninstalling this extension.

For more information, see "FakeTag User Guide" (click "Website" on the right side of this page).

User reviews

As of TODAY: 2019.11.23: The software does the task I desire, (multiple folder link assignments through tagging) but without ease of use. Ability to quickly find and access folders needs improvement, especially for those large bookmark folder structure. 1. Collapsability would go a REALLY long way toward browsability. 2. Typed Search Feature : showing children subfolders of what is typed would go a long way to usability/browsability.
by Henry DuQuesnay, 2019-11-23

Amazing! Thank you so much for creating this extension. Incredible work, really well integrated to the browser!
by Marcelo PM, 2019-07-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

FakeTag requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

FakeTag has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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