Smart Tab

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Smart Tab turns your new tab page into a powerful bookmark dashboard — beautifully organized, instantly accessible, and 100% private.
  Why Smart Tab?
  Managing dozens of browser tabs is overwhelming. Bookmarks are buried in menus. Smart Tab solves both problems by putting everything you need on your new tab page — organized your way.
  Key Features
  ⊞ Drag & Drop Everything
  Drag open tabs directly into bookmark sections. Rearrange bookmarks and sections freely with intuitive drag and drop.
  ⊞ Multi-Window Tab Panel
  See all open tabs across every Chrome window in one side panel. Pin the panel open or let it auto-hide on hover — your choice.
  ⊞ Open All Bookmarks at Once (New in v1.0.1)
  Click the open-all button on any section header to launch every bookmark in that section in new tabs — perfect for starting your workflow instantly.
  ⊞ Smart Organization
  Create unlimited sections to group bookmarks by project, topic, or workflow. Collapse sections to keep things tidy. New sections come with a starter bookmark to get you going.
  ⊞ Instant Search
  Find any bookmark in milliseconds. Search by title, URL, or description across all sections.
  ⊞ Grid & List Views
  Switch between a visual grid layout and a compact list view to match your preference.
  ⊞ Export & Import
  Back up your entire bookmark collection as JSON. Restore or migrate between devices effortlessly.
  ⊞ Multi-Language Support
  Automatically detects your browser language. Supports English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
  ⊞ Privacy First
  All data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. No accounts, no servers, no tracking — your bookmarks never leave your device.
  ⊞ Real-Time Sync
  Open Smart Tab in multiple tabs? Changes sync instantly across all instances via Chrome storage events.
  How It Works
  
  Open a new tab — Smart Tab is your new homepage
  Drag tabs from the side panel into any section
  Click any bookmark to open it in a new tab
  Organize with drag & drop, search, and custom sections
  
  What's New in v1.0.1
  
  Fixed: Tab drag-and-drop now captures correct tab info across multiple windows
  New: "Open All" button on each section to launch all bookmarks at once
  New: Default starter bookmark included when creating new sections
  New: Support links (GitHub Sponsors & Buy Me a Coffee) in the tab panel
  
  Permissions Explained
  
  Tabs & Windows: To display and manage your open tabs across all windows
  Storage: To save your bookmarks and preferences locally
  Favicon: To show website icons for a visual, polished experience

  Smart Tab turns your new tab page into a powerful bookmark dashboard — beautifully organized, instantly accessible, and 100%
    private.
  
    Why Smart Tab?
    Managing dozens of browser tabs is overwhelming. Bookmarks are buried in menus. Smart Tab solves both problems by putting
    everything you need on your new tab page — organized your way.
  
    Key Features
  
    ⊞ Drag & Drop Everything
    Drag open tabs directly into bookmark sections. Rearrange bookmarks and sections freely with intuitive drag and drop.
  
    ⊞ Multi-Window Tab Panel
    See all open tabs across every Chrome window in one side panel. Pin the panel open or let it auto-hide on hover — your choice.
  
    ⊞ Section Templates (New in v1.1.0)
    Start fast with 10 curated templates — Development, Design, AI Tools, Productivity, and more. Or start from scratch with an
    empty section.
  
    ⊞ RSS Feed Sections (New in v1.1.0)
    Subscribe to any RSS or Atom feed and see the latest articles right on your new tab. Feeds auto-refresh every hour. Your
    subscriptions stay 100% local — no proxy servers, no tracking.
  
    ⊞ Link Health Monitor (New in v1.1.0)
    Check any section for broken links with one click. Dead links are highlighted so you can clean up your bookmarks.
  
    ⊞ Smart Organization
    Create unlimited sections to group bookmarks by project, topic, or workflow. Collapse sections to keep things tidy. Lock
    sections to prevent accidental changes.
  
    ⊞ Open All Bookmarks at Once
    Click the open-all button on any section to launch every bookmark in new tabs — perfect for starting your workflow instantly.
  
    ⊞ Instant Search
    Find any bookmark in milliseconds. Search by title, URL, or description across all sections.
  
    ⊞ Grid & List Views with Tile Sizing
    Switch between a visual grid layout and a compact list view. Choose tile sizes (S / M / L) to fit more or fewer bookmarks on
    screen.
  
    ⊞ Themes & Custom Backgrounds
    Dark, Light, or Auto theme. Seasonal backgrounds or upload your own image with adjustable opacity.
  
    ⊞ Keyboard Shortcuts
    Assign Alt+Key shortcuts to jump to any section instantly. Speed up your workflow without touching the mouse.
  
    ⊞ Export & Import
    Back up your entire bookmark collection as JSON. Restore or migrate between devices effortlessly. Export individual sections
    too.
  
    ⊞ Multi-Language Support
    Automatically detects your browser language. Supports English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
  
    ⊞ Privacy First
    All data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. No accounts, no servers, no tracking — your bookmarks
    never leave your device. RSS feeds are fetched directly with per-site permission — no middleman.
  
    ⊞ Real-Time Sync
    Open Smart Tab in multiple tabs? Changes sync instantly across all instances via Chrome storage events.
  
    How It Works
  
    1. Open a new tab — Smart Tab is your new homepage
    2. Drag tabs from the side panel into any section
    3. Click any bookmark to open it in a new tab
    4. Subscribe to RSS feeds for live content on your dashboard
    5. Organize with drag & drop, search, templates, and custom sections
  
    What's New in v1.1.0
  
    - New: Section Templates — 10 curated starter templates (Dev, Design, AI, Finance, etc.)
    - New: RSS Feed sections — subscribe to any RSS/Atom feed right on your new tab
    - New: Link Health Monitor — detect broken links per section
    - New: Improved section settings UI with inline controls and tile size previews
    - New: Tab panel starts closed for a cleaner first impression
    - Improved: Accessibility — aria attributes, keyboard navigation, touch targets
    - Improved: Theme & background menu stability
  
    Permissions Explained
  
    - Tabs & Windows: To display and manage your open tabs across all windows
    - Storage: To save your bookmarks and preferences locally
    - Favicon: To show website icons for a visual, polished experience
    - Optional host access: Only requested when you add an RSS feed — grants access to that specific site only

Permissions & access

Permissions

tabsstoragefaviconwindows

Host access

None declared

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