Forget about filling in the taskbar with multiple instances

May 8, 2015 08:36 GMT  ·  By

With the Internet becoming more and more popular and accessible, so are applications that take you there. There are several web browsers out there that managed to make a name for themselves and still continue to thrive.

If you happen to be using Mozilla Firefox to perform daily navigation on the information superhighway, there’s a method to make it a little better. You surely don’t stick to a single tab, and chances are, not even a single instance.

These all stack up in the taskbar, in small tabs that are difficult to access, resulting in a time-consuming process just to get to a page that’s already opened. We found out a way to enhance the whole navigation process, although it’s something made available for some time.

Grouping tabs together

Step 1: Download, install, and run Mozilla Firefox.

Step 2: Press the hamburger button in the top right corner of the main window.

Step 3: Hit customize to add more tools.

Step 4: Drag the Tab Groups object on the toolbar. Place it where it’s easy to access.

Step 5: Click Exit Customize to finish configurations.

Step 6: Hit the Group your tabs button you just placed on the toolbar (Ctrl + Shift + E).

Step 7: Double-click an empty space to create a new empty group.

Step 8: Click the upper border to give it a name.

Step 9: Move tabs from one group to another by dragging them around.

Step 10: Drag the bottom right corner of a group box to resize it. Drag the box from the upper border to move it.

Step 11: Press the Undo Close Group button that appears if accidentally closing a box.

Step 12: Access a tab and move the ones from separate instances to only work with one.

Step 13: Hit the Hamburger button again and access Options.

Step 14: In the General tab, choose to Show my windows and tabs from last time When Firefox starts. This keeps your groups intact next time you run the browser.

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