Web Aliases
Web Aliases is a Chrome extension that allows users to create nicknames for websites so that users don't have to remember long URLs.
What is Web Aliases?
Web Aliases is a Chrome extension developed by jakemcnicholl, and its main feature is "Web Aliases is a Chrome extension that allows users to create nicknames for websites so that users don't have to remember long URLs.".
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Extension Usage Instructions
Web Aliases allows you to create nicknames for your common web page and access them via the search bar.
Simply add a new alias and URL pair.
Type in your newly added alias into your browsers address bar and you will be redirected to your saved URL.
Using Web Aliases means you do not need to use your mouse to navigate to saved websites.
The CTRL + T chrome shortcut lets you open a new browser tab and simply type in your saved alias and you are the at your saved web address, no mouse touches needed.
Web aliases also provides shortcuts so aliases can be added solely through use of the keyboard.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Default - Opening/Closing the extension : CTRL+SHIFT+L
Mac - Opening/Closing the extension : COMMAND+SHIFT+L
Navigating Forward : TAB
Navigating Back : SHIFT+TAB
Adding/Removing Aliases : ENTER Extension Basic Information
| Name |  Web Aliases |
| ID | hdempabimjppagbgpiglikbobneoegmp |
| Official URL | https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/web-aliases/hdempabimjppagbgpiglikbobneoegmp |
| Description | Web Aliases is a Chrome extension that allows users to create nicknames for websites so that users don't have to remember long URLs. |
| File Size | 2.8 MB |
| Installation Count | 104 |
| Current Version | 1.0 |
| Last Updated | 2023-07-25 |
| Publish Date | 2023-05-02 |
| Rating | 4.75/5 Total 4 Ratings |
| Developer | jakemcnicholl |
| [email protected] | |
| Payment Type | free |
| Supported Languages | en |
| manifest.json | |
{
"update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
"manifest_version": 3,
"name": "Web Aliases",
"version": "1.0",
"description": "Web Aliases is a Chrome extension that allows users to create nicknames for websites so that users don't have to remember long URLs.",
"action": {
"default_popup": "aliases.html"
},
"permissions": [
"storage",
"declarativeNetRequest"
],
"host_permissions": [
"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=*"
],
"icons": {
"16": "\/icons\/web_alias_icon_16.png",
"48": "\/icons\/web_alias_icon_48.png",
"128": "\/icons\/web_alias_icon_128.png"
},
"commands": {
"_execute_action": {
"suggested_key": {
"default": "Ctrl+Shift+L",
"mac": "Command+Shift+L"
}
}
}
} | |
