rofi-chrome

rofi-chrome is a browser extension for better tab navigation without injecting javascript code on every tab you open.

Features

Switch between open tabs

Open tab from history

Search history from same domain

Go to last tab

Installation

First, make sure you have python2, rofi, and one of the supported browsers installed.

Then, clone the git repo:

git clone https://github.com/tcode2k16/rofi-chrome.git

Install native extension using the provided script:

cd rofi-chrome
./scripts/install.sh

Load the unpacked extension located at rofi-chrome/extension to the browser of your liking.

For example, if you are using chrome or chromium:

• Go to chrome://extensions/ in the browser and check the box for Developer mode in the top right.
• Click the Load unpacked extension button and select the rofi-chrome/extension folder to install it.

And if you are using firefox:

• Go to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox in the browser
• Click the Load Temporary Add-on button and select the rofi-chrome/extension folder to install it.

Configure the shortcuts for the various commands (chrome://extensions/shortcuts for chrome and chromium / Manage Extension Shortcuts in about:addons for firefox)

For your reference, I use:

• alt+a for go to last tab
• alt+h for open tab from history
• alt+a for page-dependent search
• alt+s for switch to another tab

Now, you have the extension working. Yay!

Supported platforms

• Linux
• (more in the future)

Supported browsers

• google chrome
• chromium
• firefox
• (more in the future)

TODO

• [ ] support for other platforms
• [ ] support for other browsers
• [ ] migrate from python2 to python3