Open external links in a container by Denys H
This extension enables support for opening links in specific containers using custom protocol handler. It works for terminal, OS shortcuts and regular HTML pages.
You'll need Firefox to use this extension
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Features
Usage examples
Open https://mozilla.org in a container named MyContainer.
Open https://mozilla.org in a container named MyContainer. If the container doesn't exist, create it using an orange coloured fruit icon. Also, pin the tab.
Also it will work with the links on the site:
Launcher script (bash)
Shell launcher provides a shortcut to easily interact with the extension from command line, scripts, OS shortcuts etc.
The latest version of the launcher is available here: https://github.com/honsiorovskyi/open-url-in-container/blob/master/launcher.sh
Source code
https://github.com/honsiorovskyi/open-url-in-container
- provides custom protocol handler to open URLs in containers
- supports both command line and internal invocations
- supports creation of containers on the fly
- supports setting colors and icons when creating new containers
- supports tabs pinning
- supports opening tabs in reader mode
- works well in combination with other extensions
Usage examples
Open https://mozilla.org in a container named MyContainer.
$ firefox 'ext+container:name=MyContainer&url=https://mozilla.org'
Open https://mozilla.org in a container named MyContainer. If the container doesn't exist, create it using an orange coloured fruit icon. Also, pin the tab.
$ firefox 'ext+container:name=MyContainer&color=orange&icon=fruit&url=https://mozilla.org&pinned=true'
Also it will work with the links on the site:
<a href="ext+container:name=MyContainer&url=https://mozilla.org">Mozilla.Org in MyContainer</a>
Launcher script (bash)
Shell launcher provides a shortcut to easily interact with the extension from command line, scripts, OS shortcuts etc.
The latest version of the launcher is available here: https://github.com/honsiorovskyi/open-url-in-container/blob/master/launcher.sh
Source code
https://github.com/honsiorovskyi/open-url-in-container
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- Add-on Links
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Size
- 30.6 KB
- Last updated
- 5 years ago (May 9, 2020)
- Related Categories
- License
- Mozilla Public License 2.0
- Version History
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Release notes for 1.0.3
- Fixed openInReaderMode parameter error for Firefox < 68
- Fixed launcher script interpreter
- Updated dev dependencies
- Fixed launcher script interpreter
- Updated dev dependencies
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