JustTabs
Manage, organize, and export your browser tabs
As of June 2026, JustTabs has 9 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 2 reviews in the Productivity category.
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9 snapshotsTracking since Apr 7, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.3.2 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.3.2 |
| May 3, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.3.10 |
| May 9, 2026 | 4 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.3.10 |
| May 14, 2026 | 6 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.3.13 |
| May 20, 2026 | 3 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.4.0 |
| May 27, 2026 | 7 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.4.2 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.5.2 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 8 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.6.0 |
| Now | 9 | 5.00 | 2 | 1.6.0 |
Changelog
- Jun 3, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.5.2 Added: - Filters & Sorting controls now collapse into a tidy section header — tap the chevron to hide or show them and reclaim vertical space. - An amber dot appears on the collapsed header whenever tabs are being filtered or grouped, so you always know when something is affecting your view. - Drag any tab's favicon to copy its link into editors, Slack, Notes, or other browser windows. Fixed: - "Hide Collected" now correctly hides all tabs saved in a collection, including tabs that were closed and reopened after being saved. Changed: - The "Hide Collected" toggle has moved into the Filters & Sorting section where it belongs alongside other view controls. v1.5.0 Added: - Collection tab drag-and-drop reorder within the same collection - Drag tabs between collections, inserting at the correct position - Drop-zone placeholder (dashed border + hatched background) while dragging - Migration for legacy collections Fixed: - Export now includes saved-only collection tabs (tabs saved but not currently open) - Collection drag no longer fires chrome.tabs.move() on the main tab list - handleDragEnd fallthrough to main-list reorder path - Duplicate tab entries when adding to a collection Changed: - Code Logic - savedTabs[] is now the canonical order source for collection tab rendering v1.4.3 Changed: - "Saved in collection" blue dot moved before the favicon v1.4.2 Added: - Tabs in the Current Tabs list now show a subtle blue dot after the title when the same URL is already saved in a collection — at a glance you can see which open tabs are safe to close. v1.4.1 Added: - New Tab button in Current Tabs header. Fixed: - Keyboard focus no longer wraps to the bottom from the New Tab button. - Hitting Enter when on New Tab button now focuses the newly created tab. v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Support & Feedback: https://justtabs.productlift.dev Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.6.0 Added: - Remove from Collection in context menu -- Right-clicking a tab that is saved in a collection now shows "Remove from Collection" below "Add to Collection". Single item if in one collection; submenu listing each collection if in multiple. Hidden if tab is not in any collection. - Tab tooltip shows collection membership -- Hovering any tab now displays "Collection: {name}" or "Collection: None" in the debug tooltip (alongside existing Tab ID, Hash ID, and group info). - Profile name for export filenames -- New "Profile" setting field in the settings menu lets users label their browser profile (e.g. "Work" or "Personal"). Exports include this in their filenames: `justtabs-{profile}-current-view-2026.json`. Falls back to the current window's saved name if the field is left blank. FULL CHANGELOG: https://justtabs.productlift.dev/t/changelog - May 27, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.4.2 Added: - Tabs in the Current Tabs list now show a subtle blue dot after the title when the same URL is already saved in a collection — at a glance you can see which open tabs are safe to close. v1.4.1 Added: - New Tab button in Current Tabs header. Fixed: - Keyboard focus no longer wraps to the bottom from the New Tab button. - Hitting Enter when on New Tab button now focuses the newly created tab. v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.5.2 Added: - Filters & Sorting controls now collapse into a tidy section header — tap the chevron to hide or show them and reclaim vertical space. - An amber dot appears on the collapsed header whenever tabs are being filtered or grouped, so you always know when something is affecting your view. - Drag any tab's favicon to copy its link into editors, Slack, Notes, or other browser windows. Fixed: - "Hide Collected" now correctly hides all tabs saved in a collection, including tabs that were closed and reopened after being saved. Changed: - The "Hide Collected" toggle has moved into the Filters & Sorting section where it belongs alongside other view controls. v1.5.0 Added: - Collection tab drag-and-drop reorder within the same collection - Drag tabs between collections, inserting at the correct position - Drop-zone placeholder (dashed border + hatched background) while dragging - Migration for legacy collections Fixed: - Export now includes saved-only collection tabs (tabs saved but not currently open) - Collection drag no longer fires chrome.tabs.move() on the main tab list - handleDragEnd fallthrough to main-list reorder path - Duplicate tab entries when adding to a collection Changed: - Code Logic - savedTabs[] is now the canonical order source for collection tab rendering v1.4.3 Changed: - "Saved in collection" blue dot moved before the favicon v1.4.2 Added: - Tabs in the Current Tabs list now show a subtle blue dot after the title when the same URL is already saved in a collection — at a glance you can see which open tabs are safe to close. v1.4.1 Added: - New Tab button in Current Tabs header. Fixed: - Keyboard focus no longer wraps to the bottom from the New Tab button. - Hitting Enter when on New Tab button now focuses the newly created tab. v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
- May 20, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.4.2 Added: - Tabs in the Current Tabs list now show a subtle blue dot after the title when the same URL is already saved in a collection — at a glance you can see which open tabs are safe to close. v1.4.1 Added: - New Tab button in Current Tabs header. Fixed: - Keyboard focus no longer wraps to the bottom from the New Tab button. - Hitting Enter when on New Tab button now focuses the newly created tab. v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
- May 14, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.4.0 Added: - Keyboard navigation in the Current Tabs list: Use ↑ / ↓ (and optional vim-style j / k via a settings toggle) to move a focus ring through the tab list, Enter to activate the focused tab, and x to close it. - Vim j/k navigation toggle in settings. v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
- May 9, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.3.10 Added - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For live tabs, a custom display name is stored in chrome.storage.local under just-tabs-custom-titles (keyed by hashId); clearing the field reverts to the real page title. For collection saved tabs, the stored savedTab.title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.3.13 Fixed: - Unpin restores original tab position: When a tab is unpinned, it now returns to its position before it was pinned instead of jumping to the top of the tab list. v1.3.12 Added: - Minor patch to check latest version. v1.3.11 Added: - Version check in settings menu: Settings dropdown shows the current extension version and checks if it is running the latest version published. v1.3.10 Added: - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For collection saved tabs, the stored title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
- Apr 19, 2026description
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: [1.3.2] - 2026-03-05 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. [1.3.1] - 2026-03-05 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs. Why JustTabs? Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private. Privacy First Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Key Features Smart Organization & Filtering - Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar - Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users - Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups - Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization - Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace Collections & Custom Groups - Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions - Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync - Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups - Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections Powerful Batch Actions - Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click - Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer - Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu Designed for Your Workflow - Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing - Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly - Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync - Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away - Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order Perfect For: - Researchers managing multiple reference tabs - Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools - Students organizing coursework and resources - Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos Get Started in Seconds Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control. What's New: v1.3.10 Added - Editable tab titles: Right-click any tab → Edit now includes a Title field (above URL). For live tabs, a custom display name is stored in chrome.storage.local under just-tabs-custom-titles (keyed by hashId); clearing the field reverts to the real page title. For collection saved tabs, the stored savedTab.title is updated directly; leaving the field blank is a no-op (never stores blank titles). Custom titles are reflected in the sidebar, card view, and export. v1.3.9 Added: - Persistent window names + notes across browser restarts: Window names and notes now survive browser restarts using URL fingerprinting (performed locally). On startup the background service worker snapshots each window's tab URLs, scores them against saved entries using ordered prefix matching (first 5 meaningful URLs, weighted 70%) combined with Jaccard set similarity (30%), and re-binds names to the correct windows via greedy conflict resolution. Previously, names were keyed by ephemeral windowId which changed on every browser launch. Changed: - Storage schema: Window names/notes moved from flat just-tabs-window-names / just-tabs-window-notes maps (keyed by ephemeral windowId) to a stable registry just-tabs-window-registry (UUID-keyed) plus an ephemeral bindings map just-tabs-window-bindings rebuilt on every startup. Old keys are automatically deleted on first run. - useWindowInfo hook: Rewritten as a pure storage reader deriving windowNames/windowNotes from registry + bindings. Public API is unchanged — callers require no changes. - Import handler: Imported windows with windowName/windowNote fields now get registry entries fingerprinted from their newly-opened tabs, so imported names persist across subsequent restarts. v1.3.8 Added: - Edit window name + note from list view: Right-click any entry in the "Other Windows" section (shown below the tab list) to open an Edit dialog for renaming the window and attaching a session note. Names and notes both persist across browser restarts (stored in chrome.storage.local) and are included in exports (windowNames, windowNotes). On import, both are remapped to the new window IDs when tabs are restored. Window names now also display in the "Other Windows" list (previously only in card view). Notes appear beneath the window name with a sticky-note icon. Refactored: - Window name storage was extracted from CardView into a shared useWindowInfo hook that syncs state across views via chrome.storage.onChanged, so edits made in list view are reflected in card view (and vice versa) without a reload. v1.3.7 Fixed: - "Move To" window list missing newly-created windows: The right-click context menu and multi-select batch actions menu now refresh the browser window list every time they open, so a window created after the sidebar loaded shows up as a valid "Move To" destination. Previously relied solely on windows.onCreated events, which could miss new windows in certain timing scenarios. v1.3.6 - Hover + 'x' hotkey to close tabs: Hover over any tab row (list view) or tab card (card view) and press x to close it instantly. A brief red flash animation plays before the tab closes. Skips saved/collection tabs and is suppressed when focus is inside a text input. Works reliably in the Chrome side panel using document.elementsFromPoint() with tracked mouse position. v1.3.2 Bug Fixes: - Add to Collection via context menu: Right-clicking a tab and selecting "Add to Collection → [collection]" now works reliably. The context menu was closing before the click could register because DraggableTab (defined inline in App) was being unmounted and remounted on every tab event, resetting the open/position state. Fixed by lifting context menu state to the App level so it persists across remounts. v1.3.1 Bug Fixes: - Tab preview in multi-select mode: Tab previews no longer appear when hovering over tabs while multi-select mode is active. Any in-flight preview timer is also cancelled when entering select mode. v1.3.0 New in Card View: - All open browser windows now appear as collapsible sections — current window expanded, others collapsed by default - Click any tab in another window to jump directly to it - Name your windows by hovering and clicking the pencil icon — names are saved and persist across sessions - Filter box moved to the header bar with a one-click clear button Smarter Export & Import: - Export now offers three modes: Current View (filtered/sorted tabs), Window Only (current window), or Full Backup (all tabs across all windows) - Importing a Full Backup recreates each window — tabs already open are skipped so nothing gets duplicated; collections are merged by name instead of overwritten Bug Fixes: - Collections in Card View now render correctly with open tabs shown as full cards and closed saved tabs shown with their favicon - Collection order in Card View now matches the drag-sorted order from the sidebar - Sidebar no longer auto-closes when Card View is the active tab v1.2.0 - Card View: New full-screen card view of all open tabs, opened via the grid icon in the sidebar header. Cards display tab favicon/preview screenshot, title, last accessed date, notes indicator, close button, and audio waveform for playing tabs. Sections for pinned tabs, regular tabs, domain groups (when enabled), and collections. 3-state toggle: first click opens, second click focuses existing window, third click closes. Escape key closes the view. Theme syncs with sidebar. Bug Fixes: - Drag between collections: Tabs (both open and saved/closed) can now be dragged from one collection to another. Previously the drop was silently ignored for any tab already in a collection. - Card view icon position: Moved the card view icon one position to the left in the header (now: card view → theme → settings). v1.1.5 Tab Notes: Right-click any tab → "Notes" to add per-tab user notes via a text dialog. Notes are stored by URL hash (persist even if tab is closed and reopened), displayed below the tab title with an amber sticky note icon, and included inline in export/import data. Import merges notes (imported values win on conflict). Backward compatible. v1.1.4 Fix: Merged multi-select actions menu into split button group to prevent pushing submenu off screen. v1.1.3 - Click Handling: Fixed bug where clicking a tab or checkbox required two clicks instead of one. Tab activation and multi-select checkboxes now respond immediately to single clicks. - Context Menu Submenus: Fixed dropdown submenu items (Move To, Add to Collection) not responding to clicks reliably. v1.1.2 - Multi-select automatically moves tabs to newly created collection - Bug fixes
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Take control of tab chaos with JustTabs, the powerful yet intuitive extension designed for users who juggle dozens—or hundreds—of open tabs. Whether you're a researcher, developer, or power user, JustTabs transforms how you organize, find, and manage your browser tabs.
Support & Feedback: https://justtabs.productlift.dev
Why JustTabs?
Say goodbye to endless tab scrolling and lost work. JustTabs provides a clean, vertical sidebar view of all your tabs with advanced filtering, smart organization, and powerful batch operations—all while keeping your data completely private.
Privacy First
Your data never leaves your browser. Period. All tab information, collections, and settings are stored locally using your browser's secure storage. No tracking, no analytics, no external servers.
Key Features
Smart Organization & Filtering
- Vertical Tab List - View all tabs in a clean, scannable sidebar
- Advanced Filtering - Search tabs by title or URL, with optional Regular Expression support for power users
- Multi-Sort Options - Sort alphabetically (A-Z or Z-A), by domain, by tab count, by duplicate detection, or by browser groups
- Group by Domain - Automatically cluster tabs by website for instant organization
- Find Duplicates - Quickly identify and manage duplicate tabs cluttering your workspace
Collections & Custom Groups
- Persistent Collections - Create custom tab groups that survive browser sessions
- Drag & Drop - Effortlessly reorganize tabs with real-time browser sync
- Native Group Support - Full integration with Chrome's built-in tab groups
- Hide Grouped Tabs - Declutter your view by hiding tabs already in collections
Powerful Batch Actions
- Multi-Select Mode - Select multiple tabs to pin, close, export, move between windows, or add to collections in one click
- Export & Backup - Save tab configurations as JSON files for backup or transfer
- Cross-Window Management - Move tabs between browser windows via right-click menu
Designed for Your Workflow
- Side Panel Interface - Persistent sidebar for easy access while browsing
- Keyboard Shortcut - Press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar instantly
- Dark Mode - Automatic theme switching with system sync
- Auto-Hide Option - Sidebar can auto-close when you move away
- Non-Destructive Sorting - Experiment with arrangements without affecting browser order
Perfect For:
- Researchers managing multiple reference tabs
- Developers juggling documentation, code, and tools
- Students organizing coursework and resources
- Anyone tired of losing important tabs in the chaos
Get Started in Seconds
Install JustTabs and press Ctrl+J (Cmd+J on Mac) to toggle the sidebar. Your tabs, your way—finally under control.
What's New:
v1.6.0
Added:
- Remove from Collection in context menu -- Right-clicking a tab that is saved in a collection now shows "Remove from Collection" below "Add to Collection". Single item if in one collection; submenu listing each collection if in multiple. Hidden if tab is not in any collection.
- Tab tooltip shows collection membership -- Hovering any tab now displays "Collection: {name}" or "Collection: None" in the debug tooltip (alongside existing Tab ID, Hash ID, and group info).
- Profile name for export filenames -- New "Profile" setting field in the settings menu lets users label their browser profile (e.g. "Work" or "Personal"). Exports include this in their filenames: `justtabs-{profile}-current-view-2026.json`. Falls back to the current window's saved name if the field is left blank.
FULL CHANGELOG: https://justtabs.productlift.dev/t/changelogTechnical
- Version
- 1.6.0
- Manifest
- V3
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- 189KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
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- flghelellbipggoinbgnllifajkldeoe
- Developer ID
- ue99eb474ca0f3902db606de3cd2913a0
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 23, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 28, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 8, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- https://appagency.com/
- Privacy Policy
- https://appagency.com/apps/justtabs/privacy
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