VerticalTabs

Simple & Quick Vertical Tab Extension. Search(filter) Tabs, Drag&Drop Rearrange Tabs, Tabs Counter, Keyboard Control, Vertical View

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VerticalTabs is a Chrome extension designed for power users who want a simple and efficient way to manage their browser tabs. It offers a clean vertical tab layout, allowing you to easily search and filter through your open tabs, rearrange them via drag and drop, and keep track of the number of tabs open with a counter.

With keyboard control, users can navigate and manage tabs quickly without relying solely on the mouse. The extension includes customizable options such as popup width, title line size, and toggling the tab counter. Regular updates have added bug fixes and compatibility improvements, making VerticalTabs a reliable tool for enhanced tab management in Chrome.

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Version:

2.0.2 Last updated: 2018-06-03

Creation date:

2018-06-03

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Permissions:

tabs
storage

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30.62K

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Chrome Web Store

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a day ago

Ranking

# 6,774 ▲ 64

Other rankings

#1046 in Accessibility #165 in bug fixes keyword 38 ▲ 38 #282 in button for google calendar keyword 38 ▲

User reviews

VerticalTabs is a popular and lightweight Chrome extension praised for efficiently managing large numbers of tabs in a vertical dropdown. Users appreciate its speed, reliability, and simple design that enhances productivity compared to built-in tab bars. Common concerns include the lack of a permanently visible sidebar, limited popup height requiring scrolling, and missing features such as URL search and tab counters. Some usability bugs and occasional functional issues are noted. Overall, it remains a favored solution for vertical tab management despite room for feature improvements and interface refinements.

Pros

Highly useful and convenient for managing many tabs vertically.
Lightweight and faster compared to similar extensions; does not heavily load the CPU.
Provides a cleaner alternative to the default Chrome tabs bar, improving productivity.
Allows customizing colors and some interface aspects to suit user preferences.
Stable and reliable, with many users praising its long-term performance.

Cons

The extension does not provide a permanently visible vertical sidebar; instead, it shows a dropdown overlay, which some users find misleading given the name.
The popup window height is limited, requiring scrolling for many tabs; users request better height adjustment or fit-to-screen options.
Lacks features like URL searching, tab counters, and the ability to copy URLs directly.
Some users experience usability bugs like the popup window truncation and navigation keys not scrolling the list appropriately.
Some users have issues with the extension not working properly after updates or under certain browser conditions.

Recent reviews

This does NOT give a permanent list of open tabs down the side of the screen but is merely a drop down menu of open tabs. The name VerticalTabs is misleading and I'm surprised no-one has highlighted this before me!

SP*****, 2025-02-08

It’s a shame this extension appears to be no longer maintained. If you’re in need of a vertical tab solution, I’d recommend giving VertiTab

Pa*****, 2024-12-02

К сожалению действительно наверное лучшее что на данный момент удалось найти. но мне этого тоже недостаточно. Почему нельзя доработать и сделать так как по умолчанию в браузере Edge чтобы вкладки были слева Вертикально и всегда видны. что же в этом такого сложного. уже перепробовал куча расширений нет. Или здесь есть такая возможность и надо покопаться в настройках? пока не нашёл

Ро*****, 2024-08-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

VerticalTabs 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

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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