What is IdleSwitcher?

IdleSwitcher is a Chrome extension developed by https://devinrousso.com, and its main feature is "Auto-switches to a preset tab or cycle through tabs after the user becomes inactive.".

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Download IdleSwitcher Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

Version 1.2.0:
- Added option to cycle through tabs with the given timeout instead of switching to a specified tab
- Fix issue where selected tab is closed before becoming idle

Version 1.1.0:
- Added ability to select which tab becomes active after user becomes idle
- Tab switching now also occurs when computer becomes locked

Version 1.0.0:
- Created Extension
- Timeout for idle is set in minutes
- When idle, active tab is updated to first tab
- Will add functionality later to change this to custom tab

Extension Basic Information

Name	IdleSwitcher
ID	elclmgibjiaeekbkpncdgpcgbachipol
Official URL	https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/idleswitcher/elclmgibjiaeekbkpncdgpcgbachipol
Description	Auto-switches to a preset tab or cycle through tabs after the user becomes inactive.
File Size	30.9 KB
Installation Count	64
Current Version	1.2.0
Last Updated	2016-09-01
Publish Date	2016-08-31
Rating	5.00/5 Total 1 Ratings
Developer	https://devinrousso.com
Payment Type	free
Help Page URL	https://github.com/dcrousso/IdleSwitcher/issues
Supported Languages	en
manifest.json
{ "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "1.2.0", "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_appDescription__", "icons": { "16": "images\/icon-16.png", "32": "images\/icon-32.png", "48": "images\/icon-48.png", "128": "images\/icon-128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "scripts\/timer.js" ] }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "idle", "alarms", "storage", "tabs" ] }