pinner

adds a pin tab button so you don't have to right click to pin or unpin.
What is pinner?
"Pinner" is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed for easy pinning and unpinning of tabs. This application conveniently places a pin to the right of your address bar, which users can click to effortlessly pin or unpin a tab, eliminating the need to rely on right click options. It also supports hotkey command alt-p for even quicker tab management. A notable addition for those who often pin and unpin tabs. Made available under the MIT license.

Extension stats

By: theQxQ
Users: 646
Rating: 4.64 (11)
Version: 0.4.1 (Last updated: 2014-01-07)
Creation date: 2014-01-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 28.69K

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Extension summary

This application puts a pin to the right of your address bar. Click it to pin or unpin a tab. This is useful to people who pin and unpin tabs a lot and hates the lengthy process of right clicking and finding the "pin tab" option.

You can also use the hotkey alt-p to pin/unpin a tab.

Thank you to clker.com for their images of pins: http://www.clker.com/cliparts/4/a/9/a/119498442666107289pin_-red_nicu_buculei_01.svg.hi.png http://www.clker.com/cliparts/3/2/0/d/1194984425806666249pin_-_blue_nicu_buculei_01.svg.hi.png

Also thanks to livibetter who created the application "keep last two tabs". I used his code as a kickstart to make this application. (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fcnmaiiahjldikaollhjobhchdbhfhgf)

Created by theQxQ. please comment if you found any glitches or if you have some ideas you want to see in this extension.

Also note that this extensions is unlikely to be updated anymore, but they are open source, so if you really want a feature, you can go ahead and add it. it is also under the mit license, so feel free to fork the code and use it any way you want.

You might also like "close pinned tab" close a pinned tab without right clicking: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/jjnlecdojfenkidbfdjejdmajggkegca

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use and simplifies the tab pinning process
  • Reduces the number of mouse clicks needed
  • Improves overall web experience
  • Cherished by chronic tab-pinners
Cons
  • The button/icon could be more attractive
  • Some users reported that it stopped working after a while
  • No keyboard shortcut support
  • Preference for other tools like 'Pinkeys' for hotkey functionality
Most mentioned
  • Convenience of pinning tabs with one click
  • Desire for keyboard shortcut support
  • Issues with functionality after installation
Recent reviews
I never realized how much of a pain right-clicking to pin a tab was until I installed this handy tool. Now all i have to do is click the button and the tab I'm on is pinned. Done. My web experience has improved since cutting down on the number of mouse clicks I have to make. After months of use I can say Pinner is one of my most cherished add-ons ... Anyone who is a chronic tab-pinner should agree. I only gave it 4 stars because the button could be more attractive. UPDATE: Everything I wrote about this prior still holds true. It's a very useful tool to have. However, since I've discovered 'Pinkeys' (which simply pins/unpins tabs using a hotkey) I just had to make the switch. Bye-bye unattractive icon!
by Rayna Kuzio, 2016-02-03

Perfect! simple and useful! thanks!

Good as described. Thank you!
by Rich S, 2013-12-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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