BroTab

Control your browser's tabs from command line

BroTab - Control Your Browser's Tabs

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: 299
-2
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2022-05-30)
Version code: 1.4.0
Creation date: 2020-06-03
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • nativeMessaging
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • <all_urls>
Size: 15.01K

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Extension summary

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 impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of BroTab. Use it at your own risk.

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  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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