There are two kinds of people in the world: one who can’t bear to have too many tabs open and one who is completely unphased. No matter which side of the web page spectrum you are on, tab groups can help streamline your workflow. These tab groups are very easy to set up and can make it much easier to switch between tasks simultaneously.
How to enable Google Chrome Tab Groups
This will be only a two-step process for many users. Open up chrome and right-click on a tab in your browser to check if tab groups is enabled.
You can search chrome://flags to find the tab groups option under all available experiments. You will find many other features in beta mode. If you are having trouble finding the tab groups option, search the page using the keyboard shortcuts ctrl+f on pc and cmd+f on mac. After you have found tab groups, click the enable button from the drop-down menu. You should make sure to click the relaunch button at the top right. This will activate tab groups functionality the next time you open a Chrome browser.
How to use Google Chrome Tab Groups
You should now be able create a new tab groups and customize the name, color-coding and tabs that belong to it. This can be tested by opening several webpages and clicking “add to new groups” from an open tab.
Next, choose a group name or color. A corresponding dot will be displayed on the selected tabs above the search bar if you select only one color. The dot will disappear if you enter a group name. You’ll have the option to:
- Group tabs can be set up to a new tab
- Ungroup
- Close group
- Transfer group to a new window
By right-clicking on the tab you wish to move, and selecting “add to existing groups”, you can also add or remove tabs from an existing group. You can also select the tab and place it in your group.
You now know what tab grouping is! This feature is particularly useful for people who have to switch between multiple tasks at work.
These helpful features are not the only way to stay organised and productive in your professional and personal lives. It’s important to partner with a technology service provider that can manage all your business and residential needs, given how dependent we are on our devices.