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 Enter or 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 Enter or 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.