Tab Notes

New note in every new tab. Capture thoughts faster.

Tab Notes - Quick Notes for Every Tab

"Tab Notes" is a versatile Chrome extension that enables users to create and manage different notes in each new tab. Enhance your productivity by capturing thoughts quickly and privately, with no internet required. The extension offers a dark mode, fast performance, and the ability to search through notes effortlessly. With no complex permissions or accounts needed, it's minimalistic yet powerful, allowing you to back up your notes easily. Experience pure, distraction-free note-taking right in your browser.

Extension stats

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.16
(61)
Version: 0.8 (Last updated: 2025-03-07)
Creation date: 2019-03-11
Size: 118.78K
Full description: See detailed description

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Keeps it simple and to the point
  • Useful for saving text notes until manually removed
  • Lightweight and unobtrusive
  • Has a dark mode option which users appreciate
  • Clean interface that users find appealing
Cons
  • Cursor focus automatically goes to the note body instead of the address bar when a new tab is opened
  • No option for syncing notes across devices
  • Users can end up with multiple blank notes if they type in the new tab
  • Lack of configuration options to toggle functionality
  • Difficulty in importing backup notes
Most mentioned
  • Cursor focus on the note instead of the address bar is disruptive
  • Inability to sync notes across devices
  • Desire for user-configurable options for new tabs
  • Concern about losing notes or difficulty in restoring them
  • Users mention the simplicity and usefulness of the extension despite issues
User reviews
This app worked great for me and despite the inconvenience of having to click into the address bar before typing, i got used to it over the 3 years during which I used the app. However, I am trying to import a backup file I had imported earlier and cant figure out how. I would also like to know how to transfer the notes to a different computer (tried coping the extensions folder from C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\Extensions\mhgiefelomcdfcdbknkkohpibdpbdhmo\ and that's not working). Any help will this will be appreciated. Thanks! Please feel free to reach out to thelionhearted2112@gmail.com
by Commander, 2023-10-27

It's a very useful extension, especially because it saves all the text notes till they are manually removed. I'm reserving one star though, because the extension takes over the focus on Ctrl+t (new tab) and since "note" is not my primary reason to open a new tab, I end up having to click inside the address bar to start typing the search term or the url, which is a MAJOR problem with this extension. In fact between the extension taking control of the address bar, if you started typing in the address bar, half of it goes in the tab note, and if you shift focus again to address bar, the tab note gets saved with that partial url, or search term, which is a noise. At least there should be an option to configure that behavior on/off. Otherwise, and excellent app.
by Amit Phansalkar, 2022-11-26

I love it! but I have 1 suggestion. Allow the keyboard to stay focused to the address bar. I habitually hit CTRL+T and start typing a web address or search query. This is no longer possible with Tab Notes. :(
by A Raccoon, 2022-09-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab Notes requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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