TabsToFile

Export your current browser window’s tabs into a file and reopen them later with one click.

TabsToFile saves your open tabs as a native launcher file:

• Linux: .desktop
• Windows: .bat

The saved file can be used even when the extension is not installed.

Features

• One-click export from the toolbar
• Saves only the current window
• Generates OS-native launcher files
• Supports Chrome and Vivaldi
• Browser selection via options page
• No cloud, no sync, no tracking

How it works

1. Click the TabsToFile toolbar icon
2. A launcher file is downloaded:
   • .desktop on Linux
   • .bat on Windows
3. Double-click the file later to reopen all tabs in a new window

Tabs are restored using standard browser command-line arguments.

Installation (from GitHub)

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Open your browser’s extensions page:
   • Chrome / Vivaldi: chrome://extensions
3. Enable Developer mode
4. Click Load unpacked
5. Select the TabsToFile/ folder

Configuration

Open the extension options page to select your browser:

• Chrome
• Vivaldi

This is required because Vivaldi identifies itself as Chrome.

Permissions

• tabs – read URLs from the current window
• downloads – save the launcher file
• storage – store user preferences

All processing is local. No data leaves your machine.

Development notes

• Manifest version: MV3
• Background logic runs in a service worker
• No inline scripts (CSP-safe)

See docs/DEVELOPMENT.md for implementation details.