Justtabs

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:

v1.2.0
- 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.

Fixed
- 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