Tidy Tabs
Tired of tab chaos? Effortlessly group, highlight, and organize your tabs with Tidy Tabs.
- By:
- Moe Bazzi
- Users:
- 1,000+
- Rating:
- 4.72 (18)
- Version:
- 0.2.7 (Last updated: 2025-03-27)
- Creation date:
- 2022-05-09
- Permissions:
- storage
- tabs
- tabGroups
- action
- scripting
- Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 163.84K
- Email:
- ti*****@gmail.com
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Chrome Web Store
- Updated:
- 20 hours ago
Manifest V3
Publisher Change History
2024-11-07: Email was changed from ba*****@gmail.com to ti*****@gmail.com
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User reviews
Users generally find Tidy Tabs extremely helpful for organizing browser tabs and enhancing productivity through automatic tab group collapsing and easy management. However, multiple reviews highlight significant concerns about the extension auto-saving numerous tab groups as bookmarks, causing browser slowdown and clutter. Other issues include unpredictable group color changes, duplication of tab groups, leftover components after removal, and occasional glitches with Chromecast features. Despite the drawbacks, many users praise its speed and functionality, emphasizing its value compared to other similar extensions.
Pros
- Helps organize and declutter browser tabs efficiently.
- Automatically collapses inactive tab groups, enhancing productivity.
- Easy to use with quick tab grouping and switching functionality.
- Faster performance compared to similar extensions.
- Supports maintaining tab groups across sessions.
Cons
- Automatically saves tab groups to the bookmark bar, leading to clutter and slower browser launch.
- Extension changes colors of tab groups unpredictably, not maintaining user's color choices.
- May set duplicate tab groups without checking for existing groups.
- Issues with removal where the extension seems to leave residual effects in Chrome after uninstallation.
- Reported glitches with Chromecast integration.
Recent reviews
Hey boyzzz, just wanted to share my thoughts. This extension is super helpful, but there’s a major issue with tab groups getting saved to the bookmark bar. Not saying it’s the extension's fault, but after closing a window with groups in it, the browser auto-saves the groups to the bookmark bar. When they stack up to hundreds, it really slows down the browser on launch and even cause it to stop responding.
Here’s how I fixed it for myself:
WARNING [it will close all your tabs]
Go to chrome://flags, search for Tab Groups Save, and set it to Disabled.
Note: If you’re already having issues with launching, turning off the extension won’t help. The tab group entries will still be there, messing with your browser. You’ll need to delete them.
by 
Twijl, 2025-03-20
Twijl, 2025-03-20I apologize for the original review - it was based on ill informed assumptions. I am now correcting that.
(Previous review retracted)
I've come to learn that google has decided to implement a "native groups" which - well it's horrible.
I was under the impression this extension was doing all those horrible things I was experiencing. Not so.
I cannot actually give a review as google seems to be overriding any extensions from doing much of anything.
But 5 stars for trying to help me! Thank you Moe!
by 
Shannon Benzing, 2025-03-17
Shannon Benzing, 2025-03-17Amazing app, I love it lol
by 
Elouan Grimm, 2025-02-03
Elouan Grimm, 2025-02-03Extension safety
Risk impact
Tidy Tabs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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
Tidy Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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