Tabs++

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 10, 2026
  description

  v2.1.16 — Performance & Polish Update
  
  Faster Command Palette — Search is now smarter with caching and timeouts to prevent lag. Recently used actions appear at the top for quicker access. Results limit increased from 15 to 50.
  12h/24h Clock Toggle — You can now switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time format on the New Tab Page via the Command Palette.
  Auto-Grouping Toggle — Tabs opened from protected tabs will no longer auto-group if you have Smart Grouping disabled.
  Better Search Interaction — You can now click or hover over palette results with the mouse (not just keyboard).
  Docs & README Rewrite — Complete documentation overhaul covering all 92 features across 8 categories.
  
  
  Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.
  
  ### 🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence
  
  *   Pinned Protection: Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
  *   Group Guard: Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
  *   Deterministic Hibernation: Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
  *   Session Vault: Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery
  
  ### 🗂 Tab Organization
  
  *   Domain Auto-Grouping: Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
  *   Magic Organize: Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
  *   Deduplicate Tabs: Close all duplicate tabs in current window
  *   Gather Standalone: Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
  *   Merge Duplicate Groups: Consolidate groups with identical names
  *   Consolidate Domain: Group all tabs from same hostname together
  *   Extract Group to Window: Move a tab group into its own window
  *   Group All Tabs: Put all unprotected tabs into one group
  *   Ungroup All Tabs: Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
  *   Close Unprotected Tabs: Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
  *   Close Other Tabs: Close everything except the active tab
  
  ### 📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management
  
  *   Save Workspace as Set: Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
  *   Save All Tabs as Set: Capture every tab in the window
  *   Save Group as Set: Store a specific tab group
  *   Launch Set: Open a saved set in a new window
  *   Summon Set: Merge a saved set into the current window
  *   Replace Workspace: Swap current window contents with a saved set
  *   Stash Group: Save a group then close all its tabs
  *   Export/Import Sets: Backup and restore tab sets as JSON
  
  ### ⚡ Performance
  
  *   Hibernate Background Tabs: Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
  *   Hibernate Window: Sleep all background tabs in current window
  *   Hibernate Pinned Tabs: Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
  *   Hibernate Current Tab: Sleep the active tab immediately
  *   Smart Auto-Hibernate: Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Ruthless Clean: Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Mute Background Tabs: Silence all audible tabs except the current one
  
  ### 🎬 Media
  
  *   Extract Media Assets: Scan and batch download images and videos
  *   Smart Media Filtering: Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
  *   Staggered Downloads: Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
  *   Tab Volume Control: Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
  *   Volume Up/Down: Adjust tab volume by ±10%
  *   Picture-in-Picture: Pop out any video into a floating overlay
  *   Pause All Media: Stop all playing audio and video instantly
  
  ### 🧠 Focus & Productivity
  
  *   Focus View (Reader Mode): Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
  *   Zen Fullscreen: Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
  *   Pomodoro Timer: Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
  *   Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync: Timer synced and visible across all tabs
  *   Split View: Tile current and previous tabs side by side
  *   Focus Guard: Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
  *   Auto-Collapse Groups: Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
  *   Toggle Pin: Pin or unpin the current tab
  
  ### ⌨️ Command Palette
  
  *   Instant Search: Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
  *   Bangs: Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
  *   Action Mode: Type > to launch any extension command
  *   Tab Switching: Jump to any open tab by name instantly
  
  ### 🛠 Developer & Power Tools
  
  *   Full-Page Screenshot: Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
  *   Color Eyedropper: Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
  *   Smart Unit Converter: Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
  *   Math Calculator: Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
  *   Color Converter: Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
  *   Case Converter: Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
  *   Base64/URL Encoding: Encode and decode strings from the palette
  *   Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text of any length
  *   Copy Markdown Link: Copy current page as a markdown link
  *   Duplicate Tab: Clone the current tab
  *   Toggle Mute: Mute or unmute the current tab
  *   Toggle Group: Group or ungroup the current tab
  *   Hard Reload: Force refresh the page bypassing cache
  
  ### ⚙️ System & Chrome Settings
  
  *   Open Downloads: Navigate to Chrome downloads page
  *   Open Extensions: Navigate to extension management page
  *   Open Settings: Open Chrome settings
  *   Hardware Acceleration: Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
  *   Performance Settings: Open memory saver and energy configuration
  *   Privacy & Security Hub: Open privacy settings overview
  *   Clear Browsing Data: Open clear browsing data dialog
  *   Cookies & Site Data: Manage cookie and tracking settings
  *   Ad Privacy Settings: Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
  *   Site Permissions: Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
  *   Password Manager: Open saved passwords and credentials
  *   Autofill & Addresses: Configure saved addresses and form data
  *   Payment Methods: Manage credit cards and digital wallets
  *   Appearance & Themes: Change theme, colors, and browser look
  *   Fonts & Page Zoom: Configure text size and typography
  *   Search Engine Settings: Change default search engine
  *   Download Settings: Configure download path and behavior
  *   Languages & Spellcheck: Set language and spell check options
  *   Accessibility Features: Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
  *   Experimental Flags: Open chrome://flags for beta features
  *   Reset Browser Settings: Factory reset browser configuration
  *   About / Updates: Check Chrome version and updates
  *   Sync & Google Services: Manage account sync and cloud backup
  *   On Startup Settings: Configure homepage and startup behavior
  
  ### 🔒 Safety & Session
  
  *   Panic Close: Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
  *   Snapshot Session: Force a manual backup of current session
  *   Update Baseline URL: Change the persistent URL for a protected tab
  
  ### 👁 Peek
  
  *   Peek Window: Preview links in a centered popup overlay
  
  ### 🏠 New Tab Page
  
  *   Dynamic Backgrounds: Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
  *   NTP Palette Integration: Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

  Tabs++ v2.2.1
  Pick your search engine — > search engine in palette, 5 engines to choose from
  Choose your new tab — toggle in Settings: Chrome's real NTP or Tabs++ NTP
  Smarter peek — auto-skips search, social, video, shopping sites
  One NTP per window — no more duplicates
  Cleaner palette — removed dark overlay, stronger shadow
  Recent commands work — search engine switches and other actions show properly
  Settings stay put — no more accidental resets
  Stability fixes — NTP redirects, Focus Guard, Ctrl+Shift+T, DDG suggest crash
  
  Tabs++ v2.2.0 — What's New
  Pick your search engine
  Type > search engine in the palette — now you're not stuck with Google. Switch to DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave, or Perplexity with one click. All your searches from the palette follow your choice.
  
  Revert to your browser's normal new tab
  There's a new Default NTP switch in the popup's Tools tab. Flip it on, and new tabs open your search engine homepage instead of the Tabs++ dashboard. No flash, no jank — instant.
  
  Smarter peek windows
  Auto-peek now knows when not to bother you. It skips search engines, YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, Amazon — sites where popping out links is just annoying. On Wikipedia, docs sites, or articles, it still works like before. Shift+Click peeks anything, anytime.
  
  No more duplicate new tabs
  The extension now keeps just one new-tab page per window. Open Ctrl+T ten times — you stay on one tab instead of piling them up.
  
  Settings no longer get lost
  Fixed a bug where toggling settings in the popup could accidentally reset others. Your preferences stay put now.
  
  
  Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.
  
  ### 🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence
  
  *   Pinned Protection: Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
  *   Group Guard: Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
  *   Deterministic Hibernation: Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
  *   Session Vault: Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery
  
  ### 🗂 Tab Organization
  
  *   Domain Auto-Grouping: Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
  *   Magic Organize: Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
  *   Deduplicate Tabs: Close all duplicate tabs in current window
  *   Gather Standalone: Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
  *   Merge Duplicate Groups: Consolidate groups with identical names
  *   Consolidate Domain: Group all tabs from same hostname together
  *   Extract Group to Window: Move a tab group into its own window
  *   Group All Tabs: Put all unprotected tabs into one group
  *   Ungroup All Tabs: Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
  *   Close Unprotected Tabs: Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
  *   Close Other Tabs: Close everything except the active tab
  
  ### 📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management
  
  *   Save Workspace as Set: Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
  *   Save All Tabs as Set: Capture every tab in the window
  *   Save Group as Set: Store a specific tab group
  *   Launch Set: Open a saved set in a new window
  *   Summon Set: Merge a saved set into the current window
  *   Replace Workspace: Swap current window contents with a saved set
  *   Stash Group: Save a group then close all its tabs
  *   Export/Import Sets: Backup and restore tab sets as JSON
  
  ### ⚡ Performance
  
  *   Hibernate Background Tabs: Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
  *   Hibernate Window: Sleep all background tabs in current window
  *   Hibernate Pinned Tabs: Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
  *   Hibernate Current Tab: Sleep the active tab immediately
  *   Smart Auto-Hibernate: Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Ruthless Clean: Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Mute Background Tabs: Silence all audible tabs except the current one
  
  ### 🎬 Media
  
  *   Extract Media Assets: Scan and batch download images and videos
  *   Smart Media Filtering: Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
  *   Staggered Downloads: Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
  *   Tab Volume Control: Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
  *   Volume Up/Down: Adjust tab volume by ±10%
  *   Picture-in-Picture: Pop out any video into a floating overlay
  *   Pause All Media: Stop all playing audio and video instantly
  
  ### 🧠 Focus & Productivity
  
  *   Focus View (Reader Mode): Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
  *   Zen Fullscreen: Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
  *   Pomodoro Timer: Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
  *   Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync: Timer synced and visible across all tabs
  *   Split View: Tile current and previous tabs side by side
  *   Focus Guard: Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
  *   Auto-Collapse Groups: Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
  *   Toggle Pin: Pin or unpin the current tab
  
  ### ⌨️ Command Palette
  
  *   Instant Search: Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
  *   Bangs: Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
  *   Action Mode: Type > to launch any extension command
  *   Tab Switching: Jump to any open tab by name instantly
  
  ### 🛠 Developer & Power Tools
  
  *   Full-Page Screenshot: Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
  *   Color Eyedropper: Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
  *   Smart Unit Converter: Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
  *   Math Calculator: Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
  *   Color Converter: Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
  *   Case Converter: Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
  *   Base64/URL Encoding: Encode and decode strings from the palette
  *   Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text of any length
  *   Copy Markdown Link: Copy current page as a markdown link
  *   Duplicate Tab: Clone the current tab
  *   Toggle Mute: Mute or unmute the current tab
  *   Toggle Group: Group or ungroup the current tab
  *   Hard Reload: Force refresh the page bypassing cache
  
  ### ⚙️ System & Chrome Settings
  
  *   Open Downloads: Navigate to Chrome downloads page
  *   Open Extensions: Navigate to extension management page
  *   Open Settings: Open Chrome settings
  *   Hardware Acceleration: Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
  *   Performance Settings: Open memory saver and energy configuration
  *   Privacy & Security Hub: Open privacy settings overview
  *   Clear Browsing Data: Open clear browsing data dialog
  *   Cookies & Site Data: Manage cookie and tracking settings
  *   Ad Privacy Settings: Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
  *   Site Permissions: Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
  *   Password Manager: Open saved passwords and credentials
  *   Autofill & Addresses: Configure saved addresses and form data
  *   Payment Methods: Manage credit cards and digital wallets
  *   Appearance & Themes: Change theme, colors, and browser look
  *   Fonts & Page Zoom: Configure text size and typography
  *   Search Engine Settings: Change default search engine
  *   Download Settings: Configure download path and behavior
  *   Languages & Spellcheck: Set language and spell check options
  *   Accessibility Features: Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
  *   Experimental Flags: Open chrome://flags for beta features
  *   Reset Browser Settings: Factory reset browser configuration
  *   About / Updates: Check Chrome version and updates
  *   Sync & Google Services: Manage account sync and cloud backup
  *   On Startup Settings: Configure homepage and startup behavior
  
  ### 🔒 Safety & Session
  
  *   Panic Close: Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
  *   Snapshot Session: Force a manual backup of current session
  *   Update Baseline URL: Change the persistent URL for a protected tab
  
  ### 👁 Peek
  
  *   Peek Window: Preview links in a centered popup overlay
  
  ### 🏠 New Tab Page
  
  *   Dynamic Backgrounds: Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
  *   NTP Palette Integration: Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

• May 15, 2026
  description

  Tabs++ — v2.0.0: The Power Suite
  
  Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.
  
  ### 🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence
  
  *   Pinned Protection: Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
  *   Group Guard: Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
  *   Deterministic Hibernation: Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
  *   Session Vault: Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery
  
  ### 🗂 Tab Organization
  
  *   Domain Auto-Grouping: Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
  *   Magic Organize: Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
  *   Deduplicate Tabs: Close all duplicate tabs in current window
  *   Gather Standalone: Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
  *   Merge Duplicate Groups: Consolidate groups with identical names
  *   Consolidate Domain: Group all tabs from same hostname together
  *   Extract Group to Window: Move a tab group into its own window
  *   Group All Tabs: Put all unprotected tabs into one group
  *   Ungroup All Tabs: Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
  *   Close Unprotected Tabs: Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
  *   Close Other Tabs: Close everything except the active tab
  
  ### 📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management
  
  *   Save Workspace as Set: Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
  *   Save All Tabs as Set: Capture every tab in the window
  *   Save Group as Set: Store a specific tab group
  *   Launch Set: Open a saved set in a new window
  *   Summon Set: Merge a saved set into the current window
  *   Replace Workspace: Swap current window contents with a saved set
  *   Stash Group: Save a group then close all its tabs
  *   Export/Import Sets: Backup and restore tab sets as JSON
  
  ### ⚡ Performance
  
  *   Hibernate Background Tabs: Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
  *   Hibernate Window: Sleep all background tabs in current window
  *   Hibernate Pinned Tabs: Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
  *   Hibernate Current Tab: Sleep the active tab immediately
  *   Smart Auto-Hibernate: Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Ruthless Clean: Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Mute Background Tabs: Silence all audible tabs except the current one
  
  ### 🎬 Media
  
  *   Extract Media Assets: Scan and batch download images and videos
  *   Smart Media Filtering: Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
  *   Staggered Downloads: Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
  *   Tab Volume Control: Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
  *   Volume Up/Down: Adjust tab volume by ±10%
  *   Picture-in-Picture: Pop out any video into a floating overlay
  *   Pause All Media: Stop all playing audio and video instantly
  
  ### 🧠 Focus & Productivity
  
  *   Focus View (Reader Mode): Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
  *   Zen Fullscreen: Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
  *   Pomodoro Timer: Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
  *   Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync: Timer synced and visible across all tabs
  *   Split View: Tile current and previous tabs side by side
  *   Focus Guard: Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
  *   Auto-Collapse Groups: Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
  *   Toggle Pin: Pin or unpin the current tab
  
  ### ⌨️ Command Palette
  
  *   Instant Search: Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
  *   Bangs: Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
  *   Action Mode: Type > to launch any extension command
  *   Tab Switching: Jump to any open tab by name instantly
  
  ### 🛠 Developer & Power Tools
  
  *   Full-Page Screenshot: Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
  *   Color Eyedropper: Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
  *   Smart Unit Converter: Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
  *   Math Calculator: Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
  *   Color Converter: Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
  *   Case Converter: Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
  *   Base64/URL Encoding: Encode and decode strings from the palette
  *   Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text of any length
  *   Copy Markdown Link: Copy current page as a markdown link
  *   Duplicate Tab: Clone the current tab
  *   Toggle Mute: Mute or unmute the current tab
  *   Toggle Group: Group or ungroup the current tab
  *   Hard Reload: Force refresh the page bypassing cache
  
  ### ⚙️ System & Chrome Settings
  
  *   Open Downloads: Navigate to Chrome downloads page
  *   Open Extensions: Navigate to extension management page
  *   Open Settings: Open Chrome settings
  *   Hardware Acceleration: Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
  *   Performance Settings: Open memory saver and energy configuration
  *   Privacy & Security Hub: Open privacy settings overview
  *   Clear Browsing Data: Open clear browsing data dialog
  *   Cookies & Site Data: Manage cookie and tracking settings
  *   Ad Privacy Settings: Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
  *   Site Permissions: Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
  *   Password Manager: Open saved passwords and credentials
  *   Autofill & Addresses: Configure saved addresses and form data
  *   Payment Methods: Manage credit cards and digital wallets
  *   Appearance & Themes: Change theme, colors, and browser look
  *   Fonts & Page Zoom: Configure text size and typography
  *   Search Engine Settings: Change default search engine
  *   Download Settings: Configure download path and behavior
  *   Languages & Spellcheck: Set language and spell check options
  *   Accessibility Features: Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
  *   Experimental Flags: Open chrome://flags for beta features
  *   Reset Browser Settings: Factory reset browser configuration
  *   About / Updates: Check Chrome version and updates
  *   Sync & Google Services: Manage account sync and cloud backup
  *   On Startup Settings: Configure homepage and startup behavior
  
  ### 🔒 Safety & Session
  
  *   Panic Close: Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
  *   Snapshot Session: Force a manual backup of current session
  *   Update Baseline URL: Change the persistent URL for a protected tab
  
  ### 👁 Peek
  
  *   Peek Window: Preview links in a centered popup overlay
  
  ### 🏠 New Tab Page
  
  *   Dynamic Backgrounds: Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
  *   NTP Palette Integration: Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

  v2.1.16 — Performance & Polish Update
  
  Faster Command Palette — Search is now smarter with caching and timeouts to prevent lag. Recently used actions appear at the top for quicker access. Results limit increased from 15 to 50.
  12h/24h Clock Toggle — You can now switch between 12-hour and 24-hour time format on the New Tab Page via the Command Palette.
  Auto-Grouping Toggle — Tabs opened from protected tabs will no longer auto-group if you have Smart Grouping disabled.
  Better Search Interaction — You can now click or hover over palette results with the mouse (not just keyboard).
  Docs & README Rewrite — Complete documentation overhaul covering all 92 features across 8 categories.
  
  
  Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.
  
  ### 🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence
  
  *   Pinned Protection: Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
  *   Group Guard: Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
  *   Deterministic Hibernation: Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
  *   Session Vault: Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery
  
  ### 🗂 Tab Organization
  
  *   Domain Auto-Grouping: Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
  *   Magic Organize: Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
  *   Deduplicate Tabs: Close all duplicate tabs in current window
  *   Gather Standalone: Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
  *   Merge Duplicate Groups: Consolidate groups with identical names
  *   Consolidate Domain: Group all tabs from same hostname together
  *   Extract Group to Window: Move a tab group into its own window
  *   Group All Tabs: Put all unprotected tabs into one group
  *   Ungroup All Tabs: Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
  *   Close Unprotected Tabs: Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
  *   Close Other Tabs: Close everything except the active tab
  
  ### 📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management
  
  *   Save Workspace as Set: Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
  *   Save All Tabs as Set: Capture every tab in the window
  *   Save Group as Set: Store a specific tab group
  *   Launch Set: Open a saved set in a new window
  *   Summon Set: Merge a saved set into the current window
  *   Replace Workspace: Swap current window contents with a saved set
  *   Stash Group: Save a group then close all its tabs
  *   Export/Import Sets: Backup and restore tab sets as JSON
  
  ### ⚡ Performance
  
  *   Hibernate Background Tabs: Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
  *   Hibernate Window: Sleep all background tabs in current window
  *   Hibernate Pinned Tabs: Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
  *   Hibernate Current Tab: Sleep the active tab immediately
  *   Smart Auto-Hibernate: Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Ruthless Clean: Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Mute Background Tabs: Silence all audible tabs except the current one
  
  ### 🎬 Media
  
  *   Extract Media Assets: Scan and batch download images and videos
  *   Smart Media Filtering: Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
  *   Staggered Downloads: Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
  *   Tab Volume Control: Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
  *   Volume Up/Down: Adjust tab volume by ±10%
  *   Picture-in-Picture: Pop out any video into a floating overlay
  *   Pause All Media: Stop all playing audio and video instantly
  
  ### 🧠 Focus & Productivity
  
  *   Focus View (Reader Mode): Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
  *   Zen Fullscreen: Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
  *   Pomodoro Timer: Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
  *   Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync: Timer synced and visible across all tabs
  *   Split View: Tile current and previous tabs side by side
  *   Focus Guard: Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
  *   Auto-Collapse Groups: Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
  *   Toggle Pin: Pin or unpin the current tab
  
  ### ⌨️ Command Palette
  
  *   Instant Search: Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
  *   Bangs: Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
  *   Action Mode: Type > to launch any extension command
  *   Tab Switching: Jump to any open tab by name instantly
  
  ### 🛠 Developer & Power Tools
  
  *   Full-Page Screenshot: Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
  *   Color Eyedropper: Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
  *   Smart Unit Converter: Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
  *   Math Calculator: Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
  *   Color Converter: Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
  *   Case Converter: Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
  *   Base64/URL Encoding: Encode and decode strings from the palette
  *   Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text of any length
  *   Copy Markdown Link: Copy current page as a markdown link
  *   Duplicate Tab: Clone the current tab
  *   Toggle Mute: Mute or unmute the current tab
  *   Toggle Group: Group or ungroup the current tab
  *   Hard Reload: Force refresh the page bypassing cache
  
  ### ⚙️ System & Chrome Settings
  
  *   Open Downloads: Navigate to Chrome downloads page
  *   Open Extensions: Navigate to extension management page
  *   Open Settings: Open Chrome settings
  *   Hardware Acceleration: Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
  *   Performance Settings: Open memory saver and energy configuration
  *   Privacy & Security Hub: Open privacy settings overview
  *   Clear Browsing Data: Open clear browsing data dialog
  *   Cookies & Site Data: Manage cookie and tracking settings
  *   Ad Privacy Settings: Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
  *   Site Permissions: Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
  *   Password Manager: Open saved passwords and credentials
  *   Autofill & Addresses: Configure saved addresses and form data
  *   Payment Methods: Manage credit cards and digital wallets
  *   Appearance & Themes: Change theme, colors, and browser look
  *   Fonts & Page Zoom: Configure text size and typography
  *   Search Engine Settings: Change default search engine
  *   Download Settings: Configure download path and behavior
  *   Languages & Spellcheck: Set language and spell check options
  *   Accessibility Features: Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
  *   Experimental Flags: Open chrome://flags for beta features
  *   Reset Browser Settings: Factory reset browser configuration
  *   About / Updates: Check Chrome version and updates
  *   Sync & Google Services: Manage account sync and cloud backup
  *   On Startup Settings: Configure homepage and startup behavior
  
  ### 🔒 Safety & Session
  
  *   Panic Close: Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
  *   Snapshot Session: Force a manual backup of current session
  *   Update Baseline URL: Change the persistent URL for a protected tab
  
  ### 👁 Peek
  
  *   Peek Window: Preview links in a centered popup overlay
  
  ### 🏠 New Tab Page
  
  *   Dynamic Backgrounds: Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
  *   NTP Palette Integration: Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

• May 10, 2026
  description

  Tabs++ Features and Updates
  
  Tabs++ is designed to bring the tab organization and persistence features of popular vertical-tab browsers to Chrome. It allows you to use pinned tabs and tab groups as primary workspace organizers instead of bookmarks.
  
  Core Features
  
  Spotlight Search
  A spotlight-style search bar is available via Alt+Shift+K (or Shift+K depending on your configuration). It supports instant searching across your open tabs, history, and bookmarks. It also includes "bangs" (shortcuts like !yt for YouTube) to quickly search external websites directly from the bar.
  
  Persistence and Protection
  Any pinned tab or tab within a group that is closed is instantly recreated at its original URL. This ensures your carefully organized workspace remains intact even if a tab is accidentally dismissed.
  
  Automated Organization
  Restored tabs return to their exact original position and group within your windows, maintaining your custom structure and workflow.
  
  Performance Optimization
  To preserve system resources, restored tabs are automatically hibernated. They consume zero RAM or CPU until you click on them, ensuring that a large workspace does not slow down your computer.
  
  ---
   Key Features (v1.6.0 → v1.7.1)
  - Auto-Archive ("Ruthless Clean"): Automatically keeps your workspace tidy by moving tabs unused for 12+ hours into the Session Vault.
  - Intelligent Auto-Collapse: Tab groups now automatically collapse when all member tabs are hibernated, saving massive space on the tab bar without losing your context.
  - Transient Peek 2.0:
  Modal Blur: Opening a Peek window now applies a sleek background blur for a premium, focused experience.
  - Stable Promotion: Moving a Peek tab to your main workspace is now perfectly smooth with no UI leftovers.
  - Instant Focus Guard: Eliminated the "loading flash" when closing tabs. The transition to the New Tab Page is now instantaneous and flicker-free.
  - Palette "Quick Action": Use ArrowRight in the Command Palette to instantly enter Action Mode (replaces the need to type >).
  - Solid Focus Persistence: Search inputs on the New Tab Page and Command Palette now aggressively hold focus, preventing the browser's address bar from hijacking your typing.
  - Enhanced Session Vault: Automatically bulk-saves all protected tabs when closing entire windows and features smarter, session-aware pruning.
  .
  
  Update Notes (v1.5.8)
  Fixed NTP Search Persistence: Search bar now clears correctly when returning to the New Tab Page or switching results.
  Group Inheritance Protection: Forced new tabs to be standalone when opened from protected (pinned/grouped) tabs.
  Smart Video Baselines: update_baseline now auto-captures timestamps for YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch.
  Custom URL Command: Added set_baseline_url to the Palette for manual sticky-URL assignment.
  
  What's New in Tabs++ (v1.5.2)
  Focus Guard: Closing tabs no longer wakes up hibernated neighbors or steals focus.
  Minimalist New Tab: Fast, clean new tab page integrated by default.
  Smart Closures: Extension now respects "Close Other Tabs" and native batch actions while still protecting against accidental single-tab closure.
  Improved Vault: Pinned tabs and groups restore more reliably after browser restarts.
  UI Polish: Cleaner, faster Command Palette and settings menu.
  
  v1.5.1 patch fix logic.
  
  Action Engine fixed: Panic Close and Media Pause now work.
  Tab clean up: Ignore URL fragments when find double tabs.
  Logs small: Better speed.
  
  Tabs++ v1.5.0 Update
  
  Transform browser into OS. Major features:
  
  Action Engine Toggle palette. Type >. 14 commands.
  
  Organization: Auto-group domains, merge windows, deduplicate URLs.
  Performance: Hibernate all background tabs, pause all media, mute others.
  Security: Snapshot session, wipe last hour history.
  Peek Windows Shift+Click or click external link in protected tab.
  
  Preview site in popup. Keep main workspace clean.
  Promote button: Move Peek tab to window as standalone.
  Reliability
  
  Eviction Graveyard: Fix Chrome race condition. Preserve grouped tabs on close.
  CSP Hardening: Secure palette for New Tab Page. Fix script-src blocks.
  Context Guards: Prevent crash during extension reload.
  
  Latest Update: v1.4.1
  
  This update strengthens session recovery to ensure your data is safe even if Chrome fails to restore your session or if the browser crashes.
  
  Session Vault and Snapshots
  The extension now maintains a persistent snapshot of your active workspace. If the expansion detects that tabs from your previous session are missing on startup, it moves them to a Session Vault. You can restore these tabs at any time from the popup menu or the search bar.
  
  Smart Deduplication
  The Session Vault now automatically identifies if you have manually navigated back to a lost tab and will remove it from the recovery list, preventing duplicate tabs in your workspace.
  
  Rapid Session Restore
  You can now restore your entire last session directly from the Command Palette. If a lost session is detected, a restoration option will appear at the top of your search results for immediate recovery.
  
  Technical Improvements
  The background processes have been hardened to prevent accidental metadata deletion during the browser startup phase, providing a more stable and reliable experience.

  Tabs++ — v2.0.0: The Power Suite
  
  Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.
  
  ### 🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence
  
  *   Pinned Protection: Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
  *   Group Guard: Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
  *   Deterministic Hibernation: Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
  *   Session Vault: Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery
  
  ### 🗂 Tab Organization
  
  *   Domain Auto-Grouping: Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
  *   Magic Organize: Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
  *   Deduplicate Tabs: Close all duplicate tabs in current window
  *   Gather Standalone: Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
  *   Merge Duplicate Groups: Consolidate groups with identical names
  *   Consolidate Domain: Group all tabs from same hostname together
  *   Extract Group to Window: Move a tab group into its own window
  *   Group All Tabs: Put all unprotected tabs into one group
  *   Ungroup All Tabs: Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
  *   Close Unprotected Tabs: Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
  *   Close Other Tabs: Close everything except the active tab
  
  ### 📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management
  
  *   Save Workspace as Set: Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
  *   Save All Tabs as Set: Capture every tab in the window
  *   Save Group as Set: Store a specific tab group
  *   Launch Set: Open a saved set in a new window
  *   Summon Set: Merge a saved set into the current window
  *   Replace Workspace: Swap current window contents with a saved set
  *   Stash Group: Save a group then close all its tabs
  *   Export/Import Sets: Backup and restore tab sets as JSON
  
  ### ⚡ Performance
  
  *   Hibernate Background Tabs: Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
  *   Hibernate Window: Sleep all background tabs in current window
  *   Hibernate Pinned Tabs: Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
  *   Hibernate Current Tab: Sleep the active tab immediately
  *   Smart Auto-Hibernate: Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Ruthless Clean: Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
  *   Mute Background Tabs: Silence all audible tabs except the current one
  
  ### 🎬 Media
  
  *   Extract Media Assets: Scan and batch download images and videos
  *   Smart Media Filtering: Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
  *   Staggered Downloads: Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
  *   Tab Volume Control: Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
  *   Volume Up/Down: Adjust tab volume by ±10%
  *   Picture-in-Picture: Pop out any video into a floating overlay
  *   Pause All Media: Stop all playing audio and video instantly
  
  ### 🧠 Focus & Productivity
  
  *   Focus View (Reader Mode): Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
  *   Zen Fullscreen: Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
  *   Pomodoro Timer: Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
  *   Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync: Timer synced and visible across all tabs
  *   Split View: Tile current and previous tabs side by side
  *   Focus Guard: Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
  *   Auto-Collapse Groups: Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
  *   Toggle Pin: Pin or unpin the current tab
  
  ### ⌨️ Command Palette
  
  *   Instant Search: Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
  *   Bangs: Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
  *   Action Mode: Type > to launch any extension command
  *   Tab Switching: Jump to any open tab by name instantly
  
  ### 🛠 Developer & Power Tools
  
  *   Full-Page Screenshot: Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
  *   Color Eyedropper: Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
  *   Smart Unit Converter: Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
  *   Math Calculator: Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
  *   Color Converter: Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
  *   Case Converter: Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
  *   Base64/URL Encoding: Encode and decode strings from the palette
  *   Lorem Ipsum Generator: Generate placeholder text of any length
  *   Copy Markdown Link: Copy current page as a markdown link
  *   Duplicate Tab: Clone the current tab
  *   Toggle Mute: Mute or unmute the current tab
  *   Toggle Group: Group or ungroup the current tab
  *   Hard Reload: Force refresh the page bypassing cache
  
  ### ⚙️ System & Chrome Settings
  
  *   Open Downloads: Navigate to Chrome downloads page
  *   Open Extensions: Navigate to extension management page
  *   Open Settings: Open Chrome settings
  *   Hardware Acceleration: Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
  *   Performance Settings: Open memory saver and energy configuration
  *   Privacy & Security Hub: Open privacy settings overview
  *   Clear Browsing Data: Open clear browsing data dialog
  *   Cookies & Site Data: Manage cookie and tracking settings
  *   Ad Privacy Settings: Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
  *   Site Permissions: Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
  *   Password Manager: Open saved passwords and credentials
  *   Autofill & Addresses: Configure saved addresses and form data
  *   Payment Methods: Manage credit cards and digital wallets
  *   Appearance & Themes: Change theme, colors, and browser look
  *   Fonts & Page Zoom: Configure text size and typography
  *   Search Engine Settings: Change default search engine
  *   Download Settings: Configure download path and behavior
  *   Languages & Spellcheck: Set language and spell check options
  *   Accessibility Features: Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
  *   Experimental Flags: Open chrome://flags for beta features
  *   Reset Browser Settings: Factory reset browser configuration
  *   About / Updates: Check Chrome version and updates
  *   Sync & Google Services: Manage account sync and cloud backup
  *   On Startup Settings: Configure homepage and startup behavior
  
  ### 🔒 Safety & Session
  
  *   Panic Close: Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
  *   Snapshot Session: Force a manual backup of current session
  *   Update Baseline URL: Change the persistent URL for a protected tab
  
  ### 👁 Peek
  
  *   Peek Window: Preview links in a centered popup overlay
  
  ### 🏠 New Tab Page
  
  *   Dynamic Backgrounds: Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
  *   NTP Palette Integration: Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

• May 10, 2026
  short_description

  Ensures pinned tabs are persistent and reset to their initial URL when closed.

  Premium tab management with Workspace Switching, Ghost Prevention, and Smart Grouping.

• May 10, 2026
  permissions

  tabs, storage, tabGroups, history, bookmarks, favicon, sessions, alarms, browsingData, scripting

  tabs, storage, tabGroups, history, bookmarks, favicon, sessions, alarms, browsingData, scripting, notifications, downloads

• Apr 22, 2026
  description

  Tabs++ Features and Updates
  
  Tabs++ is designed to bring the tab organization and persistence features of popular vertical-tab browsers to Chrome. It allows you to use pinned tabs and tab groups as primary workspace organizers instead of bookmarks.
  
  Core Features
  
  Spotlight Search
  A spotlight-style search bar is available via Alt+Shift+K (or Shift+K depending on your configuration). It supports instant searching across your open tabs, history, and bookmarks. It also includes "bangs" (shortcuts like !yt for YouTube) to quickly search external websites directly from the bar.
  
  Persistence and Protection
  Any pinned tab or tab within a group that is closed is instantly recreated at its original URL. This ensures your carefully organized workspace remains intact even if a tab is accidentally dismissed.
  
  Automated Organization
  Restored tabs return to their exact original position and group within your windows, maintaining your custom structure and workflow.
  
  Performance Optimization
  To preserve system resources, restored tabs are automatically hibernated. They consume zero RAM or CPU until you click on them, ensuring that a large workspace does not slow down your computer.
  
  ---
  What's New in Tabs++ (v1.5.2)
  Focus Guard: Closing tabs no longer wakes up hibernated neighbors or steals focus.
  Minimalist New Tab: Fast, clean new tab page integrated by default.
  Smart Closures: Extension now respects "Close Other Tabs" and native batch actions while still protecting against accidental single-tab closure.
  Improved Vault: Pinned tabs and groups restore more reliably after browser restarts.
  UI Polish: Cleaner, faster Command Palette and settings menu.
  
  v1.5.1 patch fix logic.
  
  Action Engine fixed: Panic Close and Media Pause now work.
  Tab clean up: Ignore URL fragments when find double tabs.
  Logs small: Better speed.
  
  Tabs++ v1.5.0 Update
  
  Transform browser into OS. Major features:
  
  Action Engine Toggle palette. Type >. 14 commands.
  
  Organization: Auto-group domains, merge windows, deduplicate URLs.
  Performance: Hibernate all background tabs, pause all media, mute others.
  Security: Snapshot session, wipe last hour history.
  Peek Windows Shift+Click or click external link in protected tab.
  
  Preview site in popup. Keep main workspace clean.
  Promote button: Move Peek tab to window as standalone.
  Reliability
  
  Eviction Graveyard: Fix Chrome race condition. Preserve grouped tabs on close.
  CSP Hardening: Secure palette for New Tab Page. Fix script-src blocks.
  Context Guards: Prevent crash during extension reload.
  
  Latest Update: v1.4.1
  
  This update strengthens session recovery to ensure your data is safe even if Chrome fails to restore your session or if the browser crashes.
  
  Session Vault and Snapshots
  The extension now maintains a persistent snapshot of your active workspace. If the expansion detects that tabs from your previous session are missing on startup, it moves them to a Session Vault. You can restore these tabs at any time from the popup menu or the search bar.
  
  Smart Deduplication
  The Session Vault now automatically identifies if you have manually navigated back to a lost tab and will remove it from the recovery list, preventing duplicate tabs in your workspace.
  
  Rapid Session Restore
  You can now restore your entire last session directly from the Command Palette. If a lost session is detected, a restoration option will appear at the top of your search results for immediate recovery.
  
  Technical Improvements
  The background processes have been hardened to prevent accidental metadata deletion during the browser startup phase, providing a more stable and reliable experience.

  Tabs++ Features and Updates
  
  Tabs++ is designed to bring the tab organization and persistence features of popular vertical-tab browsers to Chrome. It allows you to use pinned tabs and tab groups as primary workspace organizers instead of bookmarks.
  
  Core Features
  
  Spotlight Search
  A spotlight-style search bar is available via Alt+Shift+K (or Shift+K depending on your configuration). It supports instant searching across your open tabs, history, and bookmarks. It also includes "bangs" (shortcuts like !yt for YouTube) to quickly search external websites directly from the bar.
  
  Persistence and Protection
  Any pinned tab or tab within a group that is closed is instantly recreated at its original URL. This ensures your carefully organized workspace remains intact even if a tab is accidentally dismissed.
  
  Automated Organization
  Restored tabs return to their exact original position and group within your windows, maintaining your custom structure and workflow.
  
  Performance Optimization
  To preserve system resources, restored tabs are automatically hibernated. They consume zero RAM or CPU until you click on them, ensuring that a large workspace does not slow down your computer.
  
  ---
   Key Features (v1.6.0 → v1.7.1)
  - Auto-Archive ("Ruthless Clean"): Automatically keeps your workspace tidy by moving tabs unused for 12+ hours into the Session Vault.
  - Intelligent Auto-Collapse: Tab groups now automatically collapse when all member tabs are hibernated, saving massive space on the tab bar without losing your context.
  - Transient Peek 2.0:
  Modal Blur: Opening a Peek window now applies a sleek background blur for a premium, focused experience.
  - Stable Promotion: Moving a Peek tab to your main workspace is now perfectly smooth with no UI leftovers.
  - Instant Focus Guard: Eliminated the "loading flash" when closing tabs. The transition to the New Tab Page is now instantaneous and flicker-free.
  - Palette "Quick Action": Use ArrowRight in the Command Palette to instantly enter Action Mode (replaces the need to type >).
  - Solid Focus Persistence: Search inputs on the New Tab Page and Command Palette now aggressively hold focus, preventing the browser's address bar from hijacking your typing.
  - Enhanced Session Vault: Automatically bulk-saves all protected tabs when closing entire windows and features smarter, session-aware pruning.
  .
  
  Update Notes (v1.5.8)
  Fixed NTP Search Persistence: Search bar now clears correctly when returning to the New Tab Page or switching results.
  Group Inheritance Protection: Forced new tabs to be standalone when opened from protected (pinned/grouped) tabs.
  Smart Video Baselines: update_baseline now auto-captures timestamps for YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitch.
  Custom URL Command: Added set_baseline_url to the Palette for manual sticky-URL assignment.
  
  What's New in Tabs++ (v1.5.2)
  Focus Guard: Closing tabs no longer wakes up hibernated neighbors or steals focus.
  Minimalist New Tab: Fast, clean new tab page integrated by default.
  Smart Closures: Extension now respects "Close Other Tabs" and native batch actions while still protecting against accidental single-tab closure.
  Improved Vault: Pinned tabs and groups restore more reliably after browser restarts.
  UI Polish: Cleaner, faster Command Palette and settings menu.
  
  v1.5.1 patch fix logic.
  
  Action Engine fixed: Panic Close and Media Pause now work.
  Tab clean up: Ignore URL fragments when find double tabs.
  Logs small: Better speed.
  
  Tabs++ v1.5.0 Update
  
  Transform browser into OS. Major features:
  
  Action Engine Toggle palette. Type >. 14 commands.
  
  Organization: Auto-group domains, merge windows, deduplicate URLs.
  Performance: Hibernate all background tabs, pause all media, mute others.
  Security: Snapshot session, wipe last hour history.
  Peek Windows Shift+Click or click external link in protected tab.
  
  Preview site in popup. Keep main workspace clean.
  Promote button: Move Peek tab to window as standalone.
  Reliability
  
  Eviction Graveyard: Fix Chrome race condition. Preserve grouped tabs on close.
  CSP Hardening: Secure palette for New Tab Page. Fix script-src blocks.
  Context Guards: Prevent crash during extension reload.
  
  Latest Update: v1.4.1
  
  This update strengthens session recovery to ensure your data is safe even if Chrome fails to restore your session or if the browser crashes.
  
  Session Vault and Snapshots
  The extension now maintains a persistent snapshot of your active workspace. If the expansion detects that tabs from your previous session are missing on startup, it moves them to a Session Vault. You can restore these tabs at any time from the popup menu or the search bar.
  
  Smart Deduplication
  The Session Vault now automatically identifies if you have manually navigated back to a lost tab and will remove it from the recovery list, preventing duplicate tabs in your workspace.
  
  Rapid Session Restore
  You can now restore your entire last session directly from the Command Palette. If a lost session is detected, a restoration option will appear at the top of your search results for immediate recovery.
  
  Technical Improvements
  The background processes have been hardened to prevent accidental metadata deletion during the browser startup phase, providing a more stable and reliable experience.

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Update: Shift+K, Spotlight style search is added, supports search engines and bangs
  
  Reset pinned and grouped tabs and keep them in place. 
  
  If you are looking to get the behaviour of other popular browsers with vertical tabs in the current chrome implementation, then you must try Tabs++. You can use pinned and grouped tabs instead of bookmarks to organise your workflow. 
  
  Persistence: Any pinned tab or tab in a group that gets closed is instantly recreated at its original URL.
  Organization: Restored tabs return to their exact original position and group.
  Performance: Restored tabs are automatically hibernated. They consume zero RAM or CPU until you actually click on them.

  Tabs++ Features and Updates
  
  Tabs++ is designed to bring the tab organization and persistence features of popular vertical-tab browsers to Chrome. It allows you to use pinned tabs and tab groups as primary workspace organizers instead of bookmarks.
  
  Core Features
  
  Spotlight Search
  A spotlight-style search bar is available via Alt+Shift+K (or Shift+K depending on your configuration). It supports instant searching across your open tabs, history, and bookmarks. It also includes "bangs" (shortcuts like !yt for YouTube) to quickly search external websites directly from the bar.
  
  Persistence and Protection
  Any pinned tab or tab within a group that is closed is instantly recreated at its original URL. This ensures your carefully organized workspace remains intact even if a tab is accidentally dismissed.
  
  Automated Organization
  Restored tabs return to their exact original position and group within your windows, maintaining your custom structure and workflow.
  
  Performance Optimization
  To preserve system resources, restored tabs are automatically hibernated. They consume zero RAM or CPU until you click on them, ensuring that a large workspace does not slow down your computer.
  
  ---
  What's New in Tabs++ (v1.5.2)
  Focus Guard: Closing tabs no longer wakes up hibernated neighbors or steals focus.
  Minimalist New Tab: Fast, clean new tab page integrated by default.
  Smart Closures: Extension now respects "Close Other Tabs" and native batch actions while still protecting against accidental single-tab closure.
  Improved Vault: Pinned tabs and groups restore more reliably after browser restarts.
  UI Polish: Cleaner, faster Command Palette and settings menu.
  
  v1.5.1 patch fix logic.
  
  Action Engine fixed: Panic Close and Media Pause now work.
  Tab clean up: Ignore URL fragments when find double tabs.
  Logs small: Better speed.
  
  Tabs++ v1.5.0 Update
  
  Transform browser into OS. Major features:
  
  Action Engine Toggle palette. Type >. 14 commands.
  
  Organization: Auto-group domains, merge windows, deduplicate URLs.
  Performance: Hibernate all background tabs, pause all media, mute others.
  Security: Snapshot session, wipe last hour history.
  Peek Windows Shift+Click or click external link in protected tab.
  
  Preview site in popup. Keep main workspace clean.
  Promote button: Move Peek tab to window as standalone.
  Reliability
  
  Eviction Graveyard: Fix Chrome race condition. Preserve grouped tabs on close.
  CSP Hardening: Secure palette for New Tab Page. Fix script-src blocks.
  Context Guards: Prevent crash during extension reload.
  
  Latest Update: v1.4.1
  
  This update strengthens session recovery to ensure your data is safe even if Chrome fails to restore your session or if the browser crashes.
  
  Session Vault and Snapshots
  The extension now maintains a persistent snapshot of your active workspace. If the expansion detects that tabs from your previous session are missing on startup, it moves them to a Session Vault. You can restore these tabs at any time from the popup menu or the search bar.
  
  Smart Deduplication
  The Session Vault now automatically identifies if you have manually navigated back to a lost tab and will remove it from the recovery list, preventing duplicate tabs in your workspace.
  
  Rapid Session Restore
  You can now restore your entire last session directly from the Command Palette. If a lost session is detected, a restoration option will appear at the top of your search results for immediate recovery.
  
  Technical Improvements
  The background processes have been hardened to prevent accidental metadata deletion during the browser startup phase, providing a more stable and reliable experience.

• Apr 17, 2026
  permissions

  tabs, storage, tabGroups, history, bookmarks, favicon, sessions

  tabs, storage, tabGroups, history, bookmarks, favicon, sessions, alarms, browsingData, scripting

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