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Stash Documentation

Using the Extension

This guide covers everything you need to know about using the Stash extension effectively.

Sharing Tabs

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Basic Sharing

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  1. Open tabs you want to share
  2. Select multiple tabs using:
    • Cmd+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Windows/Linux) for individual selection
    • Shift+Click to select a consecutive range
  3. Right-click on any selected tab
  4. Choose “Share selected tabs…” from the context menu

What Happens When You Share

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When you share tabs:

  • A share link is automatically copied to your clipboard
  • You’ll see a notification confirming the action
  • The link contains all selected tab information encoded within it

Extension Popup

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Stash also provides a popup interface for more control:

Click the Stash icon in your toolbar to open the popup. Here you can:

  • See all open tabs
  • Select/deselect individual tabs
  • View selected tab count
  • Create share links
  • Access settings and history

Multi-Select Techniques

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Selecting Specific Tabs

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Use Cmd+Click (Mac) or Ctrl+Click (Windows/Linux) to hand-pick specific tabs from your browser window.

Selecting Ranges

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Use Shift+Click to select all tabs between two clicked tabs. This is useful for selecting consecutive tabs like all tabs in a project.

Deselecting Tabs

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Click any already selected tab to remove it from your selection.

After Sharing

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Once you create a share link:

  1. Notification: You’ll see “Link copied!” notification
  2. Clipboard: The link is ready to paste anywhere
  3. Recipients: Anyone with the link can view your tabs on any device
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  • Link format: https://stash.illo.fyi/s/#p=...
  • Contains all selected tab URLs and titles
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • No app installation needed to view shared tabs

Tips and Best Practices

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Selecting the Right Tabs

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  • Include only relevant tabs for your audience
  • Consider the URL length limit (roughly 50-100 typical tabs)
  • Remove sensitive or personal tabs before sharing

Organizing Tabs for Sharing

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  • Group related tabs together
  • Close unnecessary tabs before creating a share link
  • Use descriptive tab names for better context

Troubleshooting

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Common Issues

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“No tabs selected”

  • Make sure you’ve highlighted at least one tab
  • Try right-clicking on a selected tab instead

“Link too long” error

  • Reduce the number of selected tabs
  • Remove unnecessary tabs from your selection

Extension not working

  • Refresh the extension in browser management
  • Check that Stash has necessary permissions

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