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.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.06 (36)
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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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well for collapsing unused tab groups
  • Helps focus when switching between tabs
  • Simple and effective design
  • Pairs well with other extensions like 'Merge Windows' and 'Group Tabs by Domain'
  • User-friendly and fulfills its main purpose
Cons
  • Doesn't work with saved tab groups
  • Lacks keyboard shortcuts for easier control
  • Occasional glitches and artifacts when collapsing
  • Sometimes stops working after opening Chrome
  • Needs a temporary disable feature
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work with saved groups
  • Stops working after Chrome is reopened
  • Request for keyboard shortcuts
  • Desire for toggling enable/disable option
  • Minor glitches like artifacts when collapsing
Recent reviews
Works perfectly thank you so much!
by Sean Goy, 2024-07-10

Just what i needed, thanks for creating this extension
by Sharath Chandra, 2024-05-19

I love the idea of this for focusing tabs while context switching, but since saved groups came out I use them heavily, and this extension unfortunately doesn't support collapsing a saved group, and I'm not willing to trade off benefits of saved groups to get auto collapsing. If updated to support working on save groups would be a 5 star for me, I like a simple just collapse groups you're not actively using function.
by Gary Kavanagh, 2024-05-10
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Extension 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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