How to group tabs in different browsers to stop tab overload

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to categorize open tabs into custom groups for streamlined browsing.

If you're anything like me, you probably have several tabs open on your browser. I often have tabs open dedicated to my emails, research for work, articles I'm writing and additional tabs off to the side for news.

A simple way to keep everything organized is by creating group tabs. Today, we will show you how to create group tabs in our favorite browsers: Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox, but first let's go over the basics of tab browsing.

Tab browsing allows you to have multiple websites open in the same browser window. This multitasking capability is essential for keeping track of various online resources simultaneously, whether it’s your email, research, work articles or the latest news.

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Creating a new tab is like adding another piece of paper to your desk. It’s simple:

Once you have all your tabs open, it’s time to organize them. Here’s how to group tabs in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox browsers:

Grouping tabs in Google Chrome is quick and easy to do:

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The process of creating tab groups in Microsoft's Edge browser is also easy to do:

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Creating a tab in Apple's Safari browser is a bit different from the two above. Follow these steps to create a tab group:

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While tab groupings are a built-in feature in most browsers, Firefox doesn't support them by itself. The easiest way to do this is by using one of our favorite browser extensions: OneTab. OneTab is available for Chrome, Edge, Safari, in addition to Firefox, and you may like its features more than the built-in tab grouping features of the browsers we've already highlighted.

Here's how to install and setup OneTab for Firefox:

OneTab is a great browser extension that allows you to save all the tabs you have open as a list, making it easy to restore them whenever you want. As an added bonus, OneTab helps cut down on browser RAM costs, helping your online browsing experience function faster. OneTab also lets you:

Available on: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari

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OneTab is one of our favorite browser extensions, but now that Chrome, Safari and Edge have introduced tab groupings, it's now only a must-have if you use any other browser such as Firefox. Luckily, installing and setting up OneTab is just as easy as creating tag groups in any browser. Browser tabs are a great way to keep yourself organized, especially if you work with multiple browser windows open at once. I've always been a browser hoarder, and creating groups of tabs is a great way to keep everything under control.

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