Open saved URL sets in one click as named tab-group workspaces. Workspaces stay on your device; anonymous usage counts only.
Users
24
+10 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#143K
#119K among extensions
Version
1.0.10
updated 29 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:24 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 6 months
Latest, 18 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Simple Tab Workspaces — Tab Group Launcher
Open your work setup in one click. Save any set of tabs as a named workspace and launch them all together in a new window with a labeled tab group.
No accounts, no servers for your workspaces — your workspace data stays on your device. The only network requests the extension makes are anonymous install / session-start / uninstall counters sent to Google Analytics so we can see the extension is being used. No workspace data is included; see the privacy policy for the full list of what's sent.
Why people use it
- Switch between work contexts without losing your place
- Spin up a research session, a client window, or a daily triage view in one click
- Pin reference tabs, mark one as the active tab, open incognito, or start maximized
- Move workspaces between machines via JSON export/import
Features
- Named workspaces with an ordered URL list per workspace
- One-click launch into a new window (or incognito window)
- Optional tab grouping — turn it on to wrap each workspace's tabs in a native Chrome tab group labeled with the workspace name (off by default)
- Pin and active markers per URL
- Save Current Window button to turn your current tabs into a workspace instantly
- Startup suggestion — after Chrome starts, offers to save the pages it opened as a "Startup Tabs" workspace (you confirm; turn it off anytime in Settings)
- Hide / Show — archive a workspace so it stays saved but no longer clutters the popup
- Sort options: Manual (drag-reorder), Name A→Z / Z→A, Newest, Oldest, Recently used, Most used
- Import / export all workspaces as JSON
- No login, no sync server, no personal data — only anonymous install/session counters (see privacy policy)
FAQ
Q: Is this a session manager?
A: No. It doesn't save or restore browsing state — it opens an explicit list of URLs you define. If you want automatic session restore, look at tools like OneTab or Session Buddy instead.
Q: Does it sync across devices?
A: No. Everything lives in local storage on one device. Use the export/import JSON buttons on the Manage Workspaces page to move workspaces between machines.
Q: How is this different from bookmark folders or Chrome's built-in tab groups?
A: Bookmark folders require you to "open all" and don't give you a labeled window. Chrome's tab groups only exist after you create them manually in a live window. This extension combines both: one click opens a new window with all the tabs, and — with tab-group naming turned on — wraps them in a Chrome tab group labeled with the workspace name.
Q: Can I group the opened tabs by workspace?
A: Yes, but it's off by default. Open the Manage Workspaces page, and under "Settings" check "Name tab groups after workspace." Every launch then wraps that workspace's tabs in a labeled Chrome tab group.