How to Save Your Tab Groups in Chrome

If you are like most people, you probably have dozens of tabs open in your Chrome browser at any given time. You might use them for work, research, entertainment, or just browsing the web. But having too many tabs can clutter your screen, slow down your browser, and make it hard to find what you need.

That’s why Chrome has a handy feature called tab groups. Tab groups let you organize your tabs into different categories, such as projects, topics, or tasks. You can name your groups, color-code them, and collapse them to save space. Tab groups make it easier to manage your tabs and switch between them.

But what if you want to save your tab groups for later? Maybe you want to close your browser and resume your work on another device. Or maybe you want to hide your tab groups temporarily and focus on something else. How can you do that without losing your tabs?

Fortunately, Chrome has a solution for that too. You can save and sync your tab groups across desktop devices when you need them. This makes it easier to clean up your tab strip and focus on the thing you need to get done, right now.

How to Create and Save Tab Groups in Chrome

Before you can save your tab groups, you need to create them first. Here are the steps to do that:

1. Open Chrome and go to the website you want to add to a group.
2. Right-click the tab and select Add tab to group.
3. Choose an existing group or create a new one. You can name your group and pick a color for it.
4. Repeat the process for other tabs you want to group together.
5. To save your group, turn on Save group. Your group will appear in the bookmarks bar with a folder icon.
6. To remove the group from your tab strip but keep it for later, right-click the group header and select Hide.

How to Open and Manage Tab Groups in Chrome

Once you have saved your tab groups, you can open and manage them on any desktop device where you are signed in to Chrome. Here are the steps to do that:

1. Look for your groups in the bookmarks bar. They will have a folder icon and the name of the group.
2. Click on the group to open all the tabs in it. You can also right-click the group and choose Open all or Open in new window.
3. To edit the group, right-click the group header and select Edit group. You can change the name, color, or tabs of the group.
4. To delete the group, right-click the group header and select Ungroup. This will remove the group from your tab strip and your bookmarks bar.

Tips and Tricks for Using Tab Groups in Chrome

Here are some tips and tricks to make the most of the tab groups feature in Chrome:

1. To collapse or expand a group, click the group header in the tab strip. This will hide or show the tabs in the group.
2. To move a tab to a different group, drag and drop it to the group header or right-click the tab and select Move to another group.
3. To reorder the groups, drag and drop the group headers in the tab strip or the bookmarks bar.
4. To search for a tab in a group, right-click the group header and select Search group. You can type a keyword or a URL to find the tab you need.
5. To bookmark a single tab in a group, right-click the tab and select Bookmark this tab. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D or Cmd+D.

Conclusion

Tab groups are a great way to organize your tabs in Chrome and save them for later. You can create, save, and sync your tab groups across desktop devices and access them when you need them. You can also edit, hide, or delete your tab groups as you wish. Tab groups make it easier to manage your tabs and switch between them.

We hope this article helped you learn how to save your tab groups in Chrome and use them effectively. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know in the comments below.

Last modified: February 28, 2024