Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher chrome extension

Version: 1.2.4
Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher
A fullscreen URL launcher
4.13 Based on 47 user rates

What is Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher?

Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher is a screen shortcuts extension for chrome. also, it is fullscreen toggler extension and virtual keyboard extension. it's a free extension and is featured in Accessibility, it has 1,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.13 from 47 rated user, last update is 3728 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.2.4?

                ** PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR SETTING UP KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS **

A very simple extension for full screen browsing letting you

- easily navigate between tabs
- easily navigate to a new URL by typing it in the box (enter to navigate in the current tab or shift+enter to open in a new tab)
- close tabs by ctrl+clicking in the list
- search Google like you would in the Omnibox address bar, or type "d?" to get a duckduckgo search.

Any issues please ask a question in the forum (bottom of the page) at http://www.blitzlogger.com/blitz-chrome-url-extension.html or @wlhart on twitter.  If you just place a review on here with an issue I can't contact you to help out! 


** INSTRUCTIONS ** 

In Chrome v22 or greater bind the extension to a key once installed by navigating to chrome://extensions, scrolling down the bottom and looking for the link "Configure Commands".  When in full screen mode you can then hit your keyboard shortcut, type your URL and hit enter.  You can also click on a tab name to switch tabs, or ctrl+click to close it.

This plugin doesn't collect any data and there are no analytics attached either.  You can view the source at https://github.com/will-hart/blitz_fullscreen_chrome_extension and a tutorial of how and why the plugin was built at http://www.blitzlogger.com


**CHANGES**

Version 1.2.4:
 + Modified searching to match the Omnibox
 + Existing search syntax still supported - i.e. using "?", "g?" or "d?" prefix

Version 1.2.3:
 + Shift+Enter in text box to open a new tab at URL
 + Ctrl+Click on a tab to close it

Version 1.2.2:
 + Active tab is highlighted
 + Also search google by typing `?`
 + Restyled

Version 1.2.1:
 + Search google by typing `g?` and then a search query
 + Search duck duck go by typing `d?` and then a search query

Version 1.2:
 - Removed "go" button, just hit enter to navigate
 + Added a clickable list of tabs to the plugin so you never have to leave fullscreen!
 + Restyled a bit to make it slightly prettier

Version 1.1:
 + Show current URL in the link box
 + Add "http://" to start of URL if not present to allow typing "google.com" into the address bar            

How to install Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.2.4
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, September 7th, 2014
  • Author: Will Hart

Blitz Full Screen URL Launcher Available languages:

English (UK).


FAQ


Reviews of blitz full screen url launcher:


Karem Figo October 4th, 2022
Karem Figo

how can i use it?, i download the extension and activate it on but when i'm going in full screen mode. i cannot any sign to type the URL


Михаил Заволока July 2nd, 2021
Михаил Заволока

Very nice. The launcher is just what I was looking for - it can open both urls and google searches if the query is not a url. But it's not a good tab switcher extension. It allows to almost never quit fullscreen mode )).


Денис Дечев August 13th, 2020
Денис Дечев

Thanks! This is exactly what i needed for PWA when you go to page that says 404 or similar and there is no homepage_button you are stuck but with this extension I can open homepage easily without closing and opening the whole window again

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