14 DAY TRIAL // Google has recently confirmed that the next major update for Google Chrome browser will include tab groups for all supported desktop platforms.
Tab grouping has been in development for quite a while, and the first time we revealed that Google is bringing tab groups to Google Chrome was in February 2019. This means Google has been working on it for over a year, and by the looks of things, it’s now ready to bring it to users.
Google Chrome tab groups will allow users to manage their tabs in groups using the tab bar and new options added to the tab context menu.
Feature already available in beta
The feature is already in the beta version of Google Chrome, and the search giant explains that it’s ready to ship for everyone running the stable build of the browser in the major update coming next week.
“We’ve been testing out tab groups for several months now (as have some of you), and we’re finding new ways to stay organized. Through our own usage and early user research, we’ve found that some people like to group their Chrome tabs by topic. For instance, it helps if you're working on several projects, or looking through multiple shopping and review sites,” Edward Jung, UX Engineer, Chrome, explains in today’s announcement.
Tab groups will be available on all supported desktop platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, and Chrome OS. The Android version of Chrome isn’t yet getting such capabilities.
Most likely, tab groups will also make its way to other Chromium-based browsers in the coming weeks. These include Microsoft Edge, the new default browser in Windows 10 which is now running on Chromium, with Microsoft becoming one of the biggest contributors to the development of this engine.
If you want to try out the new tab grouping feature early, it’s already available in the beta version of Chrome.