Too many open Chrome tabs turn into a problem when you need to close the browser, restart your computer, or move to another device. Chrome has a few built-in ways to save them, from bookmark folders to synced tab groups. Start with the method that matches what you want to reopen later.
Save all open tabs as a bookmark folder
The most common need is saving everything open in your current Chrome window before you close it.
Click More at the top right of Chrome.
Open Bookmarks and lists.
Choose Bookmark All Tabs.
Name the folder something you will recognize later, such as the project, trip, class, or shopping list you were working on.
Save the folder. Chrome stores the open tabs from that window as bookmarks inside that folder, ready to reopen from your bookmarks.
Use the keyboard shortcut for a full tab set
This fixes the same save-everything problem faster.
On Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS, press Ctrl + Shift + d.
On Mac, press Command + Shift + d.
Give the new bookmark folder a clear name.
Save it. Chrome puts the open tabs from the current window into that folder.
Bookmark one tab you need later
For a single page, use the star instead of saving the whole window. Open the page you want to visit again, then select the Bookmark star to the right of the address bar.
You can also press Ctrl + d on Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS, or Command + d on Mac. Chrome saves the current tab as a bookmark.
If you needed the entire group of open tabs, use Bookmark All Tabs instead.
Keep tab groups saved and easy to reopen
Open Chrome and choose a tab you want in the group.
Right-click the tab and choose Add tab to group.
Select New group, or add the tab to an existing group.
Right-click the colored circle or group name to name the group, choose a color, add tabs, or remove the group.
Right-click the tab group and choose Close group when you want it out of the way without deleting it.
Reopen it from the bookmarks bar by selecting Grid and then the tab group name, or go to More, then Tab groups, and select the group.
Tab group changes are automatically saved and synced when browsing history and tabs are synced with the same Google Account.
Make saved tab groups easier to find
Chrome has two Appearance settings that make saved tab groups more visible.
- 1.Open Settings.
- 2.Go to Appearance.
- 3.Turn on Show tab groups in bookmarks bar.
- 4.Turn on Automatically pin new tab groups to the bookmarks bar to pin new tab groups there automatically.
Reopen the same tabs whenever Chrome starts
For tabs you use every day, open More, then Settings, then On startup. Choose Continue where you left off to reopen your last browsing session every time Chrome starts.
For a fixed set of regular pages, go to More, then Settings, then On startup. Choose Open a specific page or set of pages, then use Add a new page and Add.
You can also choose Use current pages to turn the tabs you already have open into your startup set. This works best for recurring tabs, not a one-time session.
If your work or school administrator controls startup pages, Chrome blocks changes to this setting.
Save Chrome tabs on Android, iPhone, and iPad
This fixes the phone problem: mobile tabs stay organized without sitting loose in the tab switcher.
On Android, open Chrome, tap Switch tabs, touch and hold a tab, then pull it over another tab or tab group.
Enter a tab group name, select a tab group color, and tap Done.
You can also open Switch tabs, choose Tab groups, then tap New tab group.
To bookmark multiple Android tabs, open Switch tabs, touch and hold any tab or tap More, choose Select tabs, select the tabs, tap More, then choose Bookmark tabs.
On iPhone or iPad, open Switch tabs, touch and hold a tab, choose Add Tab to New Group, enter a name, assign a color if you want one, and tap Create Group.
To add multiple iPhone or iPad tabs to a group, open Switch tabs, tap More, select tabs, choose Add To…, then pick Add Tabs to New Group or Add Tabs to Group and tap Done.
Use sync and recent tabs across devices
The most common cross-device issue is Chrome syncing the wrong data.
On desktop, open More.
Go to Settings, then You and Google.
Select your account name and turn on History and tabs.
On Android, open More.
Go to Settings, select your account name, and turn on History and tabs.
To open tabs from another synced desktop device, go to More, then History, then History, open Tabs from other devices, and select the tab or device entry.
On Android, open More and choose Recent tabs to find tabs from another synced device.
Export tab folders or use an extension
After you save tabs as bookmarks or bookmark folders, open More.
Go to Bookmarks and lists, then Bookmark Manager.
Open More in Bookmark Manager and choose Export Bookmarks to save an HTML file.
To bring that file back later, open More, then Bookmarks and lists, then Import bookmarks and settings, choose Choose file, select the file, click Open, and finish with Done.
For heavier session saving, open the Chrome Web Store extensions page, search for a trusted tab or session manager, choose it, then click Add to Chrome and Add extension.
Skip older instructions that tell you to enable a separate tab-group Save group toggle or use chrome://flags. Current Chrome uses normal tab groups that are automatically saved and synced when browsing history and tabs are synced with the same Google Account, plus Close group and the tab group reopen options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Chrome save all my open tabs at once?
Yes. On desktop, use More > Bookmarks and lists > Bookmark All Tabs, or press Ctrl + Shift + d on Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS. On Mac, press Command + Shift + d.
Are Chrome tab groups saved automatically?
Yes. Tab group changes are automatically saved and synced when browsing history and tabs are synced with the same Google Account.
Can I save Chrome tabs for offline reading?
You can save a single desktop page with More > Cast, save, and share > Save page as. On Android, open the page, tap More, then Download.
How do I recover a tab I just closed?
Use Ctrl + Shift + t to reopen accidentally closed tabs. This is a recovery shortcut, not a long-term way to save a tab session.