Tabs Backup & Restore

With 'Tabs Backup & Restore' you will never lose your work again! Backup an entire Chrome session (windows and tabs).

Tabs Backup & Restore - Never Lose Your Chrome Session Again

'Tabs Backup & Restore' is a Chrome extension that guarantees you never lose your work. It allows you to backup all opened windows and tabs in a Chrome session, and restore them as needed. These backups can be automated or done manually, based on the user's preference. With its Advanced Restore options, users can closely navigate their backups and choose a partial selection for restoration.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.15
(307)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2025-03-05)
Creation date: 2012-11-14
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 322.56K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works reliably after browser crashes or updates
  • Simplicity and ease of use
  • Provides peace of mind for tab recovery
  • Allows for manual restoration of tabs
  • Can handle multiple backups efficiently
Cons
  • Does not support tab groups
  • Occasionally fails to restore all tabs
  • Limited to recent history only
  • Inability to export/import backups
  • Not suitable for large sets of tabs
Most mentioned
  • Fails to restore individual windows or specific tabs
  • Limited functionality with tab groups
  • Users experienced tabs not loading or freezing the browser
  • Need for better organization of backup titles
  • App does not restore local files or PDFs correctly
User reviews
This is great when the browser does not restore tabs after a crash.
by MrGhostMark, 2025-01-28

I am not sure why you want to remove this app. I have been using it for at least 5 years and find it extremely useful, never any issues...it works. While I understand it is simple in offering, it is what I need. Looking at other options, while the functions may be impressive, they are somewhat complicated and more than I need. "Tabs Backup and Restore" does what I need. It's simplicity and ease of use is ideal. Try to keep it available.
by William Mayhew, 2025-01-20

Has worked well enough - recovering my hundreds of pages in a dozen windows when, a couple timea a year it seems, Chrome crashes (usually during/after an update) and doesn't reopen all the pages. Biggest complaint (request for improvement) is that it save Tab Groups along with all the pages and then reopen each window with all the pages grouped in the (also saved) tabs. Also, would be great if it would reopen a window with all but one page, or at least one page per tab group, "hibernated" (or whatever it's called when it's there but not loaded). Opening and loading a hundred pages at once kinda chokes the computer - making most everything non-responsive as it takes a very long time.
by Kevin Wood, 2025-01-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tabs Backup & Restore requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Tabs Backup & Restore. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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