Auto Collapse for Tab Groups

Auto Collapse for Tab Groups

Collapse your unfocused groups.

What is Auto Collapse for Tab Groups?
"Auto Collapse for Tab Groups" is a Chrome extension designed to make browsing more efficient. It collapses all unfocused Tab Groups, a feature introduced in Chrome 89, so that only the tabs in your active group are displayed, making your tab bar less distracting. This tool automatically collapses all other groups when you click on an ungrouped tab or a tab within one group. It also provides bug fix updates to ensure a smooth browsing experience.
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Stats
Users: 2,000+
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2021-06-11)
Creation date: 2021-06-10
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabGroups
  • storage
Size: 16.92K
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Summary

Auto Collapse makes the tab bar less distracting by collapsing all unfocused Tab Groups (the feature introduced in Chrome 89).

When you click on an ungrouped tab or a tab within one group, all other tab groups get collapsed.

Changelog: *v1.1: Fixed timing bug during tab group focus.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 exactly as intended
  • Useful for managing multiple tab groups
  • Pairs well with other extensions
  • Reduces clutter and simplifies workflow
  • Seamless functionality immediately after installation
Cons
  • Does not work if the group is saved
  • Sometimes stops working and requires a fix
  • Incompatibility with certain other extensions and features (like 'Open Last Tab' or Tab Search)
  • No option to choose which windows the extension affects
  • No feature to temporarily disable the extension
Most mentioned
  • Need for ability to disable or toggle the extension temporarily
  • Issues with extension stopping to work or not working properly
  • Desire for the extension to also collapse groups when clicking on the group itself
  • Incompatibility or glitches with Chrome's other features or extensions
  • Benefit from auto-collapsing of unused tab groups to reduce clutter
Recent reviews
Please add keyboard shortcuts to activate extension or toggle feature on-off
by Mohit Rahaman Mohit Rahaman, 2024-04-22

Would be nice if there was a noption to disable it (temporarily, for the current session). Otherwise, does exactly what it's supposed to 👍
by Sven Eckert Sven Eckert, 2024-02-29

sadly this doesn't work if the group is saved
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Safety
Risk impact

Auto Collapse for Tab Groups is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Auto Collapse for Tab Groups has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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