A modern tool for managing project environments with color-coded tabs and visual organization
Users
17
β1 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#159K
#133K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 27 Jan 2026
Users
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:17 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Tab Palette
Transform your browser into a powerful development tool with Tab Palette!
π¨ VISUAL ORGANIZATION
β’ Color-code tabs by environment with 5 pre-configured setups (Local, Development, Stage, QA, Production)
β’ Visual environment badges on tabs with customizable positioning
β’ Clean page borders for active environments
β’ Modern, agency-style interface with auto dark/light theme support
β’ Real-time active environment indicator with pulsing status
π§ SMART AUTOMATION
β’ Pre-configured rules for instant setup (localhost, .dev., .staging.)
β’ Create rules before visiting sites β set up your workflow in advance
β’ Flexible pattern matching: wildcards, regex, or exact match
β’ Priority-based rule evaluation for complex environments
β’ Automatic environment detection on page load
β‘ DEVELOPER FOCUSED
β’ Zero performance impact on browsing
β’ Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+P for popup, Ctrl+Shift+B for border toggle)
β’ Full CRUD interface for environment rules
β’ Category-based organization (Development, Testing, Production)
β’ Real-time tab statistics per environment
β’ Optional tab grouping by environment
Perfect for developers, QA engineers, and project managers who juggle multiple environments daily.
WHAT'S NEW IN v1.3:
β Automatic activation on page load (no toolbar click needed) via bundled content script
β Broad host permissions so styling applies on new/reloaded tabs immediately
β Updated documentation for environments, rules, categories, and best practices
β Polished store listing copy aligned with the new onboarding flow
CORE FEATURES:
β Custom environment colors and descriptions
β Smart URL pattern matching (localhost:*, .dev., -stage.)
β Visual tab badges and page borders
β Tab grouping by environment (optional)
β Auto dark/light theme
β Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
β Privacy-focused (all data stored locally)
GETTING STARTED:
Install the extension β starts with 5 environments ready to go!
Click the Tab Palette icon in your toolbar
Navigate to your sites and click an environment to assign
Or create custom rules in Options β URL Rules tab
Watch your tabs organize automatically!
PRIVACY & SECURITY:
β’ All data stored locally on your device
β’ No external servers or tracking
β’ Open source code available on GitHub
β’ Minimal permissions β only what's needed
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β3
β15.0%
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β1
β5.6%
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+17
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