Do your tabs spark joy? Each time I present, I feel the anxiety of being judged for having roughly 515 tabs open in my Google Chrome browsing window. If you're like me, you're probably ready to hear some Marie-Kondo-inspired advice for getting organized.
1. Acknowledge the Chaos and Gather All Tabs
Before organizing, take stock of your open tabs. Click the disclosure triangle (downward-pointing carrot) in the top-right corner of Chrome to see all open tabs at once. This is a great way to quickly navigate to a tab when I can't see any part of the tab (because I have too many tabs open).
2. Keep Only the Tabs that Spark Joy
Ask yourself: Does this tab serve a purpose right now? If not, follow Elsa's advice and Let It Go!
3. Give Everything a Home with Tab Groups
How to Create a Tab Group
- Right-click a tab
- Select "Add Tab to New Group"
- Type a name and a select a color
- Drag other related tabs to the new Tab Group
- Right-click the tab
- Select "Pin"
- The tab will condense and move to the left
- Click the three-dot menu
- Select "History"
- Select the missing tab from "Recent Tabs"