Tab Book

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 25, 2026
  description

  TabBook gives you instant control over your tabs with powerful keyboard shortcuts and a seamless Focus Mode that opens selected tabs in a clean, dedicated window. Switch contexts, reduce clutter, and stay productive without breaking your flow.
  
  All groups, markers, and sessions are stored only in Chrome’s local storage. TabBook does not send or share any data anywhere.
  
  Core Features
  
  ⚡ Instant Keyboard Shortcuts
  Mark tabs, switch groups, jump to focus mode, and reorganize your workspace without touching your mouse.
  • Apply marker: Ctrl+Shift+Z (Mac: ⌘+Shift+Z)
  • Remove marker: Ctrl+Shift+X (Mac: ⌘+Shift+X)
  • Toggle focus mode: Ctrl+Shift+Space (Mac: ⌘+Shift+Space)
  • Clear all markers: Ctrl+Shift+E (Mac: ⌘+Shift+E)
  
  🪟 Focus Mode in a New Window
  Open any group in a distraction-free window with one shortcut or click. Perfect for deep work and task-specific sessions.
  
  Additional Features
  
  Custom Groups and Visual Markers
  Create your own tab groups with colors and labels. Each tab displays a small visual marker so you always know where it belongs.
  
  Sidebar Tools
  A compact sidebar provides extended functionality:
  • Save and restore sessions
  • View and reopen recent tabs
  • Manage groups, labels, and markers
  • One-click Auto Grouping to clean up your window instantly
  
  Auto Tab Grouping
  Automatically cluster tabs by domain or existing markers to quickly organize large browsing sessions.
  
  Local Storage Only
  TabBook stores everything like groups, markers, and sessions, directly in Chrome’s local storage.
  No cloud storage, no accounts, no external data transmission.
  
  Lightweight and Efficient
  Runs quietly in the background with minimal overhead.
  
  TabBook brings speed, structure, and clarity to your browsing so you can stay focused and in control.

  TabBook gives you instant control over your tabs with powerful keyboard shortcuts and a seamless Focus Mode that opens selected tabs in a clean, dedicated window. Switch contexts, reduce clutter, and stay productive without breaking your flow.
  
  Core Features
  
  ⚡ Instant Keyboard Shortcuts
  Mark tabs, switch groups, jump to focus mode, and reorganize your workspace without touching your mouse.
   - Mark tab: Ctrl+Shift+Z (Mac: ⌃+Shift+D)                                                                                                                                                  
   - Remove marker: Ctrl+Shift+X (Mac: ⌃+Shift+X)
   - Toggle focus mode: Ctrl+Shift+F (Mac: ⌃+Shift+F)                                                                                                                                         
   - Clear all markers: Ctrl+Shift+E (Mac: ⌃+Shift+E) 
  
  🪟 Focus Mode in a New Window
  Open any group in a distraction-free window with one shortcut or click. Perfect for deep work and task-specific sessions.
  
  Additional Features
  
  Custom Groups and Visual Markers
  Create your own tab groups with colors and labels. Each tab displays a small visual marker so you always know where it belongs.
  
  Sidebar Tools
  A compact sidebar provides extended functionality:
  • Save and restore sessions
  • View and reopen recent tabs
  • Manage groups, labels, and markers
  • One-click Auto Grouping to clean up your window instantly
  
  Auto Tab Grouping
  Automatically cluster tabs by domain or existing markers to quickly organize large browsing sessions.
  
  Local Storage Only
  TabBook stores everything like groups, markers, and sessions, directly in Chrome’s local storage.
  No cloud storage, no accounts, no external data transmission.
  
  Lightweight and Efficient
  Runs quietly in the background with minimal overhead.
  
  TabBook brings speed, structure, and clarity to your browsing so you can stay focused and in control.
  
  🔒 Privacy
  • Groups, markers, and sessions are stored locally in Chrome's storage and never leave your device. • Tab Book optionally collects anonymous usage analytics (no URLs, titles, or personal     
  data) to help improve the extension — you can turn this off anytime in Settings.

• May 25, 2026
  short_description

  Visually mark tabs with colored emoji markers in the tab title.

  Fast tab marking with a dedicated focus window

Permissions & access

Permissions

tabsactiveTabscriptingstoragecontextMenussidePaneltabGroups

Host access

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