Welcome to QuickLaunch – the alternative to a cluttered bookmarks toolbar.
Instead of having an entire toolbar packed with bookmarks, why not have a single, stylish extension that serves as a shortcut? Save screen real estate, keep things tidy, and enjoy quick access to your favorite websites!
QuickLaunch is a Javascript-based tool that generates a custom Chrome extension for a single URL bookmark. This extension:
- Fetches a high-resolution 32px favicon (fetched automatically from Google's faviconV2 service).
- Lets you click the toolbar button to open the URL you've configured.
- Includes an options page so you can update the URL later, without re-creating the extension again.
- Resolves URLs (for example, handling Gmail redirects) to get the proper hostname and favicon.
Imagine opening Chrome and being able to click a single icon to jump directly to your favorite site without needing a bulky bookmarks bar. It's sleek, minimalistic, and it provides exactly what you need for a couple of shortcuts. Perfect for those who prefer a clean interface with all the functionality they want.
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Clone or Download the Repository
Clone this repository or simply download the
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Run the Script with Bun
Make sure you have Bun installed, then run the following command in your terminal:
bun i bun start "https://mail.google.com/?authuser=your.email@example.com#inbox" # or provide an optional suffix bun start "https://mail.google.com/?authuser=your.email@example.com#inbox" optional_suffix
It's just a typescript file so you can run it with any other tool you like that automatically converts typescript.