Pin Tab

Name: Pin Tab
Rating: 4.596774193548387 (62 reviews)
Author: hal313

A browser action to pin a tab

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Pin Tab is a powerful Chrome extension designed to automatically pin tabs based on customizable URL rules. It allows users to create multiple rules, enable or disable them as needed, and specify the position where pinned tabs should appear. Beyond pinning, this tool also supports automatically moving unpinned tabs to the far right for better tab organization.

The extension improves your browsing workflow by pinning new tabs or those opened via "Open link in new tab," ensuring your most important tabs stay accessible and organized. Whether you're managing a handful or dozens of tabs, Pin Tab keeps your workflow smooth and efficient.

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By:

hal313

Users:

5,000

Rating:

4.60

(62)

Version:

1.3.3 Last updated: 2019-04-26

Creation date:

2019-04-25

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size:

172.00KB

Email:

jo*****@rmdashrf.org

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 12,941 ▲ 431

Other rankings

#23139 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 30 #214 in tab keyword 81 #292 in new tabs keyword 48 ▼ 1

User reviews

Users generally find 'Pin Tab' simple, effective, and reliable for automating pinning of important tabs with useful customization options. Many highlight that it recreates missing browser pin functionality and saves time. However, common issues include settings and pin rules sometimes not persisting after restarts or updates, lack of sync/backup features, and certain usability annoyances like tabs stealing focus when pinned. Compatibility with browsers other than Chrome and some website conflicts have been noted. Overall, it's a highly valued extension but could benefit from improved stability and cross-device support.

Pros

Simple and effective at automatically pinning frequently used tabs saving time for users.
Offers advanced options for customizing pinning behavior such as tab positioning and unpinning actions.
Successfully restores or replaces missing default browser tab pinning features (e.g., 'Open as pinned tab' functionality).
Users appreciate its reliability in keeping tabs pinned across sessions on some devices and browsers.
A long-standing extension with many users praising its consistent usefulness over many years.

Cons

Pinned tab rules or settings sometimes do not persist or are forgotten after browser restart or updates.
Does not sync or backup settings across devices leading to effort needed to reconfigure manually.
Tabs are brought to the front upon pinning, which interferes with desired tab order and workflow for some users.
Compatibility issues exist with certain browsers like Arc Browser and can interfere with specific websites (e.g., Gmail).
Lacks an export/import feature for settings and rules, limiting easy backup or transferability.

Recent reviews

Simple and powerful tab pinner with logic to pin all my heavily used work tabs (calendar, WApp web, email, etc) automagically when working. Unfortunately got nuked by Google Chrome updates. Hoping developer will upgrade this? Thank you for making a great tool for us.

Ma*****, 2025-05-19

Please update with Google! This is the best extension and I am afraid Google will remove access.

An*****, 2024-09-13

Best Pin Tab!!! I have used it for a decade!!!!

Al*****, 2023-08-26

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Pin Tab 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.

Risk likelihood

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Pin Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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