https://github.com/litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension
Chrome extension that detects when a duplicate tab is opened and activates already existing tab
https://github.com/litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension
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Chrome extension that detects when a duplicate tab is opened and activates already existing tab
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension
- Owner: Litee
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-05-27T12:25:48.000Z (about 8 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-01-08T13:42:27.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-06T07:34:28.902Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: chrome-extension
- Language: TypeScript
- Size: 650 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# "Prevent Duplicate Tabs" Chrome extension
Chrome extension that detects when a duplicate tab is opened and activates already existing tab. You can temporary turn it off by clicking extension's icon. Icon badge is showing the number of prevented duplicates.
## How to install
1. (optional, for people with healthy paranoia) This project is very simple, so just look at its files here https://github.com/Litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension. Check two files in `src` folder, `manifest.json` and `popup.html`.
1. Clone extension to your machine - e.g. `git clone https://github.com/Litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension.git`
1. Build the project using `npm run build`
1. Open chrome://extensions tab in your Chrome browser
1. Activate developer mode (required for next step)
1. Install extension as unpacked
## How to update
1. (optional, for people with healthy paranoia) This project is very simple, so just look at its files here https://github.com/Litee/prevent-duplicate-tabs-chrome-extension. Check two files in `src` folder, `manifest.json` and `popup.html`.
1. Run `git pull` from within the extension project folder.
1. Build the project using `npm run build`.
1. Go to the extension view in Chrome and click "Update" button.
## TODOs
* Support white lists.
* An alternative strategy: ask about whether to de-duplicate.
* Allow to safely duplicate tabs via context menu even when dedupe is on.
## Disclaimers
* Icon made by [Picol](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/picol) from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/) is licensed by [CC 3.0 BY](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)