Import Tabs
To "Import a Tab" means to massively add favourite Tabs listed on a .json file. This .json file can be created directly from the extension when you export your Tabs.
To read about what constitutes a Tab, please read this article.
To read about how to "Save a Tab", please read this article.
There are 3 ways to get to the Import Modal and all of them require you to be on a Salesforce Setup page.
| Where | What |
|---|---|
| Popup | Open the Popup and click on the Import button at the top right. |
| Context Menu | Right-click anywhere on the page (not on a link though); move your mouse to Again, Why Salesforce and click Import Tabs. |
| Keyboard Shortcut | Perform the keyboard shortcut linked to the Import function (default where supported: Alt+Shift+M; MacOS default where supported: Option+Shift+M). Chrome and Edge do not set a default shortcut for this command. |
Now that the Import Modal has been opened, please adjust the settings as you prefer.
After the settings have been set up, either click on the Upload Files button or drag-and-drop a .json file containing the Tabs you want to import.
The extension also supports backups from other extensions such as "Why Salesforce" (v1.7.1) and "Salesforce Easy Navigator" (v4.1.0).
When unchecked, all Tabs found in the chosen file(s) will be imported without further confirmation.
When checked, a new modal will be shown and you'll be able to pick which Tabs to import from the chosen file(s)
When unchecked, only Tab data is imported and metadata like Click Count, Click Date, and pinned Tabs is skipped.
When checked, metadata found in the import file is imported too.
When unchecked, imported Tabs will be added to the ones you already have.
When checked, all the imported Tabs will be the only ones you'll have at the end of the process.
Tabs before: a, @, b, c* (c is org-specific, @ is for another Org)
Tabs to import: d*, e, #, g (d is org-specific, # is for another Org)
"Overwrite saved Tabs" is unchecked
Tabs after: a, @, b, c*, d*, e, #, g
"Overwrite saved Tabs" is checked
Tabs after: d*, e, #, g
This option is only available if the "Overwrite saved Tabs" is checked.
When unchecked, the imported Tabs will overwrite the org-specific Tabs which are for another Org.
When checked, the imported Tabs will NOT overwrite the org-specific Tabs which are for another Org.
Tabs before: a, @, b, c* (c is org-specific, @ is for another Org)
Tabs to import: d*, e, #, g (d is org-specific, # is for another Org)
"Overwrite saved Tabs" is checked AND "Preserve Tabs for other Orgs" is unchecked
Tabs after: d*, e, #, g
"Overwrite saved Tabs" is checked AND "Preserve Tabs for other Orgs" is checked
Tabs after: @, d*, e, #, g
Last Updated at: v2.2.5