Move On Up

About

🏁 Jump straight to the parent page of any URL in a single click!
Move On Up is a smart, minimalist Chrome extension that helps you move up one level in the current tab’s URL. Whether you’re deep in a folder path or lost in query parameters, one click or keyboard shortcut gets you back on track.

⬆️ Click the extension icon
⌨️ Use the shortcut
🖱️ Right-click for context menu options

Perfect for developers, content navigators, productivity fans, and anyone who values speed and control over their browsing experience.

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🚀 Core Features

🔗 Smart URL Navigation

Move up through the URL structure in 4 distinct modes:
	•	Standard: go up 1 level
	•	Root: Go back to homepage (/) instantly.
	•	Keep query: Go up 1 level, keep query/hash.
	•	Param mode: Clean one query param at a time, then hash, then path.

You choose how it works!

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⚙️ Clean, Customizable Options

All in a lightweight options page:
	•	🎛️ Pick your default navigation mode.
	•	🔔 Enable/disable redirect notifications (toast).
	•	🖱️ Show/hide context menu.
	•	💡 Shortcut guide included.
	•	⚡ Instant live changes—no need to reload anything.

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🖱️ Context Menu: Right-Click on page or on the extension icone

Enable it if you like, or hide it entirely:
	•	🆙 1-time switch mode
	•	🏠 List of all upper URLs

Configure it your way in the settings.

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🔔 Optional Notifications

Know where you’re going—see a toast notification with the new URL after each redirect (only if you enable it).

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⌨️ Keyboard Shortcut
	•	Windows/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U
	•	Mac: Cmd + Shift + U

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🖼️ No Popup Needed

Clicking the icon = direct action.
No popups, no extra clicks, no clutter.

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🛠️ Technical Details
	•	✅ Manifest V3 compliant.
	•	🧼 No frameworks: pure vanilla JS (ES6+), HTML, and CSS.
	•	💾 Uses chrome.storage.local for instant persistence.
	•	📦 Integrates Chrome APIs: contextMenus, notifications, commands, action, tabs.

Lightweight, fast, private, and efficient.

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🧑‍💻 How to Use
	1.	Click the icon in your Chrome toolbar → Jump up in the URL 🚀
	2.	Use the shortcut → Same action, hands on keyboard.
	3.	Right-click the page → Choose from smart context menu options.
	4.	Change behavior instantly in the options page:
	•	Go to chrome://extensions
	•	Find Move On Up → Click “Details” → Click “Extension options”

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✨ Customization = Instant Feedback

Every toggle or selection:
	•	🧠 Applies immediately
	•	💡 Reflects your personal preference
	•	💾 Is saved persistently (thanks to chrome.storage.local)

You’re always in control. Nothing is permanent unless you want it to be.

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🔐 Permissions Breakdown

We ask for only what we truly need:
	•	tabs: Modify the current tab’s URL.
	•	storage: Save your settings.
	•	contextMenus: Right-click actions.
	•	notifications: Toast after redirection.
	•	commands: Keyboard shortcut support.

✅ No tracking
✅ No external scripts
✅ No data collection

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🧩 Technologies Used
	•	Chrome Extensions API (MV3)
	•	JavaScript (ES6+)
	•	HTML5 + CSS3
	•	Chrome-specific APIs:
	•	tabs, commands, storage, notifications, contextMenus, action

Built to be fast, clean, and future-proof.

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🤝 Contributions Welcome

We love ideas!
💬 Open an issue
📥 Submit a PR
Let’s make Move On Up smarter together.
https://github.com/onlybets/move-on-up

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🪪 License

MIT License.
Free to use, fork, and improve.

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🙏 Credits & Inspiration

Made with ❤️ by David Demri
Inspired by everyone who ever wished there was a “..” button in Chrome like in a file browser.

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💡 Use cases?
	•	Developers debugging deep URLs
	•	SEO specialists trimming parameters
	•	Writers browsing documentation folders
	•	Casual users escaping query string hell
	•	Power users combining shortcuts and context menus

📌 If you’ve ever clicked the URL bar to delete a part of a link, this extension is made for you.

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🚀 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)
	•	🖱️ Click the icon: Go one level up in URL
	•	⚙️ Options: Choose how the “move up” works
	•	🔔 Toasts & context menu: Optional
	•	⌨️ Keyboard shortcut: Customizable
	•	🧼 Pure JS, no tracking, super fast
	•	🎯 You stay focused. We handle the navigation.