fuzzytabsearcher

Search through all open tabs quickly with a keyboard shortcut. Find any open tab instantly without manually switching through windows.

Screenshot: fuzzytabsearcher popup in action

Features

• Quick Search: Filter tabs by title or URL as you type
• Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys (Up/Down) to navigate results
• Instant Switching: Press Enter or click to switch to any tab
• Modern UI: Beautiful, responsive interface
• Privacy First: All searching happens locally in your browser

Installation

Option 1: Load from GitHub (Development)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/techbruwh/fuzzytabsearcher.git
   cd fuzzytabsearcher

2. Open Chrome and navigate to:

   chrome://extensions/
   

3. Enable "Developer mode" (toggle in the top right corner)

4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the fuzzytabsearcher folder from your cloned repository

5. The extension will now appear in your Chrome toolbar

Option 2: Install from Chrome Web Store

(Coming soon - extension is being prepared for Chrome Web Store submission)

Usage

1. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar, or use the keyboard shortcut:

   • Mac: Command + Shift + L
   • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + L

2. Start typing to search through your open tabs

3. Navigate results:

   • Use Up/Down Arrow Keys to navigate
   • Press Enter to switch to the selected tab
   • Or click on any tab to switch to it

How It Works

When you open the Tab Searcher popup, it displays all your currently open tabs. As you type in the search box, the list filters in real-time to show matching tabs based on their title or URL.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Mac	Windows/Linux
Open Tab Searcher	Command + Shift + L	Ctrl + Shift + L
Navigate Down	Arrow Down	Arrow Down
Navigate Up	Arrow Up	Arrow Up
Switch to Tab	Enter	Enter
Search	Type normally	Type normally

Privacy Policy

This extension:

• Only accesses tab information when the extension is actively used
• Does not collect or transmit any personal data
• Does not use cookies or tracking
• All tab searching happens locally within your browser
• No external API calls are made

Development

Project Structure

fuzzytabsearcher/
├── manifest.json      # Extension configuration
├── popup.html         # Popup interface
├── popup.js           # Search functionality
├── popup.css          # Styling
├── background.js      # Service worker
├── LICENSE            # MIT License
└── readme.md          # This file

Technologies Used

• Vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks)
• CSS3 with modern features
• Chrome Extension API v3

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues:

1. Check that "Developer mode" is enabled in chrome://extensions/
2. Try reloading the extension
3. Clear your search box and try again
4. Open an issue on GitHub with details about the problem