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Multiple Sessions in Google Chrome with MultiLogin

10/22/2014

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The problem with any browser is that you are limited to at most 2 concurrent log-ins (with Incognito/Privacy mode).  There are times when you need more.  At NetSuite, all solution consultants use NetSuite to manage appointments within our CRM module, but we often times have to demo or configure one or multiple instances with different credentials concurrently.  While at CA supporting our Clarity PPM solution, I had to switch roles to demonstrate security and/or show different views.  Having more than 2 sessions was mandatory.

The normal workaround is to have another browser like Safari, Opera, Firefox, and/or Internet Explorer active in parallel with the same restriction of 2 concurrent log-ins per application.  But having multiple browsers becomes difficult to manage (Alt-Tab too much) and can be memory intensive and sometimes not even possible (i.e. Chromebook).

Enter MultiLogin for Chrome:
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The extension will add a new icon to your toolbar.  Clicking on that icon (in red above), will add a new tab with a number in front of it.  It is a complete separate session like Incognito and the cache is not stored.  In the example above, I have 3 separate sessions for NetSuite.  I have never had issues with caching or data corruption.  The 4.5/5 star rating speaks for itself.

In everyday life, this is useful too -- have 2 Google accounts?
- Update -
The extension is no longer available on the Chrome store.  I have made a backup of the extension.  It is available here.  Other sites have made alternative suggestions, however, there seems to be some risk (read comments here).  To install it:
  1. Unzip the file onto your computer
  2. In Chrome, go to - chrome://settings/extensions
  3. Check the developer mode if it's not checked yet.
  4. Then click "Load unpacked extension" and choose the extension directory you just unzipped.
  5. You may have to allow Developer extensions, but you should be good to go!
24 Comments
yuli agustiani link
3/27/2016 12:02:51 am

i can't finde this extension more in chrome store.,why/

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Yang
4/5/2016 12:08:54 pm

I believe the author of the extension has taken it off the store. This site has some suggestions: http://www.ghacks.net/2013/12/09/multi-account-login-chrome-lets-log-services-multiple-times/

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ali ali
5/25/2016 05:56:33 pm

mrc

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Anonymous
6/24/2016 05:32:11 pm

My opinion for this is that Chrome has removed it. Chrome want to force user to use the profile feature instead... This is an opinion, not factual.

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exFAT
8/17/2016 08:50:34 pm

Already restored https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/multilogin/nknfhhmhoflkcijaodalbncnmidocced

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GnstheGЯain
8/18/2016 12:14:49 pm

Dirty code again (ads)
not sure about malicious code however (haven't reviewed it)

Zubair Hussain link
10/19/2016 03:05:27 am

You can download this extension from here:-
https://mega.nz/#!iYUCURjZ!67quw6aQ2RYEOEW9pX_f1A1hSwc48QV8Z9-X5OUKmYo

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Eduardo Seixas link
4/7/2016 11:14:33 am

Thanks Thanks. Very Good.

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Tony
4/21/2016 05:31:51 pm

Yang - thanks for this - I spent a fair amount of time trying to find it only to realize it was just gone - POOF - no word why. REALLY CURIOUS as to why the author removed it...

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Jay
4/22/2016 01:20:09 am

Yang- thanks a lot bro....you saved my hell lot of time, its been 1 month i was searching for alternative of multi login but couldn't find it. Appreciate your efforts.

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Valentin
5/7/2016 12:33:54 pm

Thank you, I searched long time after extension, congratulations you did backup.

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Callie
5/14/2016 12:10:58 am

No matter where I save the zip file, whenever I click "load unpacked extension" and try to open the folder where I saved the zip, I can't open it.

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Yang
5/16/2016 12:24:57 pm

Callie, you have to expand (unzip) the ZIP file. You would point to that unzipped folder from Chrome.

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noureddine
5/24/2016 05:52:28 pm

merci gracias thanks

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thank you
6/18/2016 08:35:01 pm

I go to the Chrome Store
but.. no longer available Multi Login Extension.. T_T
but..! I'm get the Extension's zip file!! here!
This extension is very useful, simple and fast!!
Thank you 'Yang Lu'

Sorry;; English very hard... -_-b

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Sophie link
9/21/2016 10:26:45 am

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Amit Swarnkar
10/17/2016 10:58:43 am

Thanks a lot for making backup. I am continuously searching this extension and finally my search ends here. I Love this multi login extension, easy to use and best ever than any extensions available in chrome web store.

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Nick
10/25/2016 08:54:32 pm

Hi,

Being curious as to how this simple and effective extension worked, I unpacked it's javascript files.

It looks like it is posting users cookies to woopra.com (A legitimate tracking service.) This is obviously a HUGE SECURITY RISK.

This could be the reason it was removed from the Chrome store.

Googling this revealed few details.
Somebody did post the suspicious code snippet here:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/wmBKHBtX7tQ

I'd suggest "Use at you own risk" or removing it entirely.




https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/wmBKHBtX7tQ


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Yang
10/25/2016 09:46:13 pm

I agree that this could be a potential reason. However, I've also noticed that the current offerings available on the Chrome store do something worse -- I've seen ad overlays, popups, and etc... I have noticed that each time I click on a link it would say "Waiting for MultiLogin" in the status (bottom left of screen). Since I only use this extension in essentially a sandbox that I use to navigate NetSuite, I am okay with this. For others, that may not be alright so thanks for that heads up. I also encourage users to block woopra.com in their hosts file. Woopra doesn't seem malicious, just unwarranted I guess.

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Eddie
11/18/2016 02:37:11 pm

I get an error telling me that the manifest is either corrupt or not found. although the json is present

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Al
1/23/2017 06:59:44 pm

Here is the link that shows the code where it is stealing the sessions and sending them to some site:

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!msg/chrome/wmBKHBtX7tQ/Y6JrBw7jPQwJ

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Zack link
11/17/2020 06:10:14 am

Finally found this post only to see this extension has been removed :(

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Nora Black link
12/25/2020 03:21:32 am

Great reading your post

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