OpenStack Project Switcher

A lightweight browser extension that lets you quickly switch between projects in the OpenStack Horizon dashboard. Supports multiple Horizon instances by allowing the user to add domains dynamically.

Features

• 🔀 Switch between OpenStack projects directly from the extension popup
• 🌙 Light/Dark mode toggle
• 🔍 Search projects by name or description
• 📦 Domain support for multiple OpenStack instances

Installation

Regular installation (packed extension)

1. Build or download the .zip package of the extension.
2. Install it in your browser:

• Chrome / Chromium-based browsers:
  • Go to chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked or Install packed extension, and select the zip file.
• Firefox (automatically):
  • Go to the Releases page and click on the link containing the .xpi file
  • Allow to install the extension
• Firefox (manually):
  • Go to about:addons
  • Click on the ⚙️ icon
  • Install Add-on From File… and select the .xpi file (zipped package).

Domain permissions

The extension does not hardcode domains. Instead, you can add new OpenStack instances dynamically.

Chrome / Chromium

• Open the extension's Options page.
• Enter a domain (e.g. https://openstack.domain.tld/) and click Add.
• Chrome will show a permission dialog – confirm it to allow the extension access to that domain.

Firefox

• Open the Addon's Preferences page
• Add all your URLs to any OpenStack Horizon Dashboard (e.g. https://openstack.domain.tld/)
• Firefox will show a permission dial - confirm it to allow the extension access to that domain.

Development notes

• The extension detects whether your Horizon is hosted under /horizon or /dashboard.
• Project switching is done via Horizon’s /auth/switch/<project_id>/?next=… endpoint.
• Projects are cached locally for 24h to reduce reload time.

License

MIT