Why Salesforce

Stuff that Salesforce should have added already... Adding flow and user tabs into setup.

Why Salesforce is a Chrome extension designed to improve your Salesforce setup experience by adding custom flow and user tabs directly into the setup menu. Instead of repeatedly typing "flow" or "user" into the setup search, this extension makes these options quickly accessible, saving time and reducing frustration.

This tool addresses a common productivity pain point by utilizing unused space in the Salesforce setup tab menu. It enhances the default interface with functionality many users expect but Salesforce has yet to implement, making setup navigation more efficient and intuitive. For more information, visit the GitHub repository or review the privacy policy.

User reviews

The Why Salesforce Chrome extension is widely praised for saving time by providing customized shortcut tabs to Salesforce setup pages, enhancing user workflow across multiple orgs. Users appreciate its ease of use and flexibility to create personalized shortcuts. However, recurring issues include the non-functioning Users Tab due to URL errors, absence of import/export capabilities, and lack of sorting features for custom tabs. Some users have experienced breakage after updates, and requests remain for further customization options. Overall, it is a highly beneficial tool with some areas needing improvements.
Pros
  • Significantly saves time by providing quick access to frequently used Salesforce setup pages.
  • Allows creation and customization of personal shortcut tabs, increasing flexibility and usability.
  • Easy to use and intuitive interface favored by users.
  • Works across multiple Salesforce orgs, helpful for users managing various clients.
  • Well received as a valuable tool that improves navigation and workflow in Salesforce Lightning Experience.
Cons
  • Users Tab currently does not work due to incorrect or outdated URL, requiring fixes.
  • Lack of import/export feature for saved tabs is a limitation some users desire.
  • No option to reorder or sort the custom shortcut tabs, which some find restricting.
  • Some report issues with the extension breaking or not working after recent updates.
  • Desire for additional UI customization, such as changing the extension's logo or adding colors to tabs.
Recent reviews
Está bien la idea de los tabs, pero el tab de usuario no funciona. Otra oportunidad de mejora es tener tabs basados en el sandbox en el que uno está, ya que los tabs se comparten entre ambientes y eso puede generar conflictos a la hora de guardar URLs de diferentes organizaciónes.
by abraham vargas cobar, 2025-05-05

Love this! 'Users' Tab does not work as-is but manual edit of URL is easy fix - tiny issue to me. Hard-refresh needed for icon to appear with Vivaldi but perfect ever since. Solid 5 for me - Console-like behavior I wish Salesforce had done years ago.
by Mike Vermace, 2025-05-02

I wish you had import and export feature, but everything else is awesome!
by IFM, 2025-03-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Low risk impact

Why Salesforce requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
Risk likelihood
Moderate risk likelihood

Why Salesforce is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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