BroTab

Control your browser's tabs from command line
What is BroTab?
BroTab is a supplement extension for Chrome that enables users to control their browser's tabs using command line functionality. With features like navigating, opening, updating, and even viewing the HTML of tabs, BroTab provides a convenient and efficient way to manage your browsing experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 324 ▼ -1
Rating: 4.00 (4)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2022-05-30)
Creation date: 2020-06-03
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • <all_urls>
Size: 15.01K

Ranking

# 48345 ▼ 264
Other rankings
#14853 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2

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BroTab (v1.4.0)
5.00 (6) 228
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Extension summary

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A supplement extension that helps you control your browser's tabs Homepage: https://github.com/balta2ar/brotab

1.4.0 (2022-05-29)

  • Added "bt navigate" and "bt update" commands

  • Fix "bt open" and "bt new": now they print tab IDs of the created tabs, one per line

1.3.0 (2020-06-02)

  • Added "bt html" command #31, #34

User reviews

Garbage; doesn't work!
by Farzad Majidfayyaz, 2023-11-01
Great CLI tool for tabs productivity!
by Anatoly Burnashev, 2023-11-01
I'm so impressed by the fact that this works so well... This tool combined with the brotab python module can help you automate certain tasks.
by Ion Ciubotaru, 2021-01-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

BroTab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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