Bookmark Bar Switcher
A browser extension for conveniently switching between bookmark bars.
Inspiration
The development of this extension was inspired by the original Bookmark-Bar-Switcher. Sadly, it does not work with the current version of Chrome any longer. Therefore, I have developed a new app using Vue.js with TypeScript and Bootstrap recreating and extending the functionality of the original.
Supported Browsers
Currently, this extension supports Chromium browsers only.
| Browser | Support Level |
|---|---|
| Chrome | Officially Supported (with automated tests) |
| Opera | Officially Supported (with automated tests) |
| Edge | Unofficially Supported as a Chrome-compatible target (but not explicitly tested in automation) |
How to Use
Switch between Bookmark Bars
Mouse
All available bookmark bars will show up in the extension popup. To switch between them, just click the one you would like to switch to.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alternatively, you can also switch using keyboard shortcuts. The default bindings are:
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
CTRL + UpArrow |
Switch to the next bookmark bar |
CTRL + DownArrow |
Switch to the previous bookmark bar |
CTRL + Shift + 1 |
Switch to the first bookmark bar |
CTRL + Shift + 2 |
Switch to the second bookmark bar |
Additional shortcuts are available. To assign them or redefine existing shortcuts visit chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
Edit Bookmark Bars
You can add, rename, reorder and remove bookmark bars from within the extension:
- Add: Type the name of your new bar into the input field at the bottom and confirm with
Enteror by clicking the PLUS-button. - Edit: Either use the EDIT-button next to the bar you want to modify or double-click it. Type the new name and
confirm with
Enteror by clicking the SAVE-button. - Reorder: Drag the bookmark bar to its desired position with the mouse and drop it.
- Remove: Enter the EDIT mode and click the DELETE button.
How it Works
The extension exchanges the bookmarks inside the current bookmark bar with the ones within a chosen folder in the "Bookmark Bars" directory. The current bookmark bar will be backed up to a folder in "Bookmark Bars". The current bookmark bar will be called "My first bookmark bar 🚀" when you first install the extension.