KeeptabHow to save a tab group in Chrome for later
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In short: Right-click the group and select Close group. A closed group isn't deleted: it's saved in the bookmarks bar or in the menu, and you can open it again.[1]
A project you'll pick up next week. A trip you're still planning. You don't need those tabs open today, but you'll want them back exactly as they were. A closed tab group does that.
1. Create and name the group
- Right-click a tab and select Add tab to group > New group.[1]
- Right-click the colored circle or name to the left of the group. From there you can name it, pick a color and add more tabs.[1]
- To add another tab, drag it into the group.[1]
A clear name matters: it's what you'll look for later.
2. Close it to save it
Right-click the group and select Close group. The group isn't deleted. It's saved in the bookmarks bar or in the menu.[1]
Don't pick Delete group or Ungroup instead. Both remove the group on your device and on other devices that use the same Google Account.[1] If a group already vanished, see why Chrome tab groups disappear.
3. Reopen it later
- From the bookmarks bar: select the group's name.[1]
- From the menu: select More > Tab groups, then the group.[1]
Two settings worth turning on
In Settings, under Appearance:[1]
- Show tab groups in bookmarks bar, so saved groups stay in view.
- Automatically pin new tab groups to the bookmarks bar. This also pins new groups created on your other devices with the same Google Account.
When browsing history and tabs are synced with your Google Account, changes to tab groups are saved and synced across your devices.[1]
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Add to Chrome — it's freeA second copy of your groups
Keeptab, our free Chrome extension, saves your tabs as lists and keeps each group's name and color.[2] It also backs them up every hour, and anything you delete stays in a 30-day trash.[2]
FAQ
How do I save a tab group in Chrome?
Right-click the group and select Close group. Chrome saves it in the bookmarks bar or in the menu, under More, then Tab groups.
Is closing a tab group the same as deleting it?
No. A closed group is saved and can be opened again. Delete group and Ungroup both remove the group on every device signed in to the same Google Account.
Where do saved tab groups go in Chrome?
To the bookmarks bar or the Tab groups menu. Turn on Show tab groups in bookmarks bar in Settings, under Appearance, to see them in the bar.
Sources
- Google Chrome Help. Manage tabs in Chrome. https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2391819?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
- Keeptab. The OneTab alternative to stop losing your tabs. https://keep-tab.com/onetab-alternative
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