How to Use Tabme

Add Tabme for newtab to Chrome by visiting the Chrome Web Store and clicking Add to Chrome. Once installed, Tabme will replace your new tab page.

If you prefer not to override the new tab page, you can install Tabme Mini, which has all the same features but appears only when you click its toolbar icon.

To launch Tabme, simply open a new tab in Chrome. You should see the Tabme interface instead of the usual new tab screen. If you're using Tabme Mini, click the Tabme toolbar icon to open the interface in a new tab.

On the left side of Tabme, you will see an Open Tabs panel listing all the tabs currently open in your browser window.
On the right side, you'll find your Saved Tabs and Folders area, where you can organize bookmarks (saved tabs) into folders.
At the top, there's a Search bar that lets you find tabs quickly.

Whenever Tabme is open, your currently open sites are listed in the left sidebar. To save one, just drag its title from the Open Tabs list and drop it into a folder on the right. You can also drag a tab into the blank New Folder space to create a new folder on the fly for that tab.

To save a whole session of many open tabs, use the Stash All Tabs feature. Click the "stash" button (the box or tray icon at the top of the Open Tabs panel) to stash all open tabs into a new folder at once. This is great for when you're finishing a research session or need to quickly clear your browser.

You can save any website directly from the Tabme extension popup without opening the full Tabme interface. Click the Tabme icon in your browser toolbar, and you'll see a list of your folders. Simply select a folder to save the current tab instantly. This is perfect for quickly saving pages while browsing.

To open a saved tab in a new tab, hold CMD or CTRL and click the saved bookmark. This will open the page in a new browser tab.

If you would rather have saved tabs open in the same tab by default, click Settings and toggle Open bookmarks in same tab.

You can create a new folder by dragging a tab into the New Folder area, or by clicking a dedicated "Add Folder" button and giving the folder a name. Good folder names help — for example, create a folder called Travel Plans for all your trip-related tabs, or Work Project X for a specific project's resources.

Assign colors to your folders to categorize and visually distinguish them. Tabme allows you to pick a color for each folder (for example, blue for work items, green for personal, etc.). To color-code a folder, right-click the folder name and select a color, or use the color picker icon if one is shown on the folder.

You're not stuck with a static list of folders — you can rearrange them in a way that makes sense to you. Drag and drop entire folders (grab them by their title bar) to reorder them on the Tabme board. For instance, you might keep your most-used folder at the top, or group related folders side by side.

Need to create a copy of a folder or an entire space? Use the Duplicate option from the folder or space menu. This creates an exact copy with all bookmarks and subfolders, which is perfect for creating templates or backing up important collections before making major changes.

Groups allow you to organize multiple bookmarks together within a folder. To create a group, right-click on a bookmark and select Group, or use the context menu option Add bookmark in group to add a new bookmark directly to a group. Groups can be collapsed to save space and expanded when you need to see their contents.

You can easily organize bookmarks into groups using the context menu. Right-click on any bookmark and select Group to create a new group, or Ungroup to remove items from a group. This makes it simple to reorganize your bookmarks as your needs change.

Moving items between different spaces is now smoother than ever. Simply drag a folder, bookmark, or group from one space and drop it into another. Tabme will automatically handle the transfer, and you'll see the item appear in its new location. The interface will automatically focus on the moved item so you can see where it landed.

To add a sticky note in Tabme, you can use the Add Note option. For example, you might find a button or context menu item labeled "Add Sticky Note" when you right-click inside a folder or on an empty area. Click that, and a blank note will appear ready for you to type.

Once your sticky note appears, just start typing. You can write anything — a quick reminder ("Finish reading these articles by Friday"), a list of tasks related to the tabs in that folder, or an idea that struck you while browsing. The note saves automatically. You can come back and edit it anytime by clicking on it and typing.

Notes are great for adding context to a group of tabs. For instance, if you saved a bunch of recipe tabs in a folder, you could add a note at the top saying "Weekly Meal Plan Ideas." Next time you open Tabme, that note reminds you what the collection was for.

The search bar is prominently located at the top of the Tabme interface (it says "Search in Tabme"). Click on it and start typing keywords. Tabme will instantly filter and display results that match your query. You'll see results from different categories – for instance, it can show matches from your open tabs, your saved folders, or even recently closed tabs.

For even faster access, you can hit the Tab key on your keyboard as soon as you open the Tabme page. Pressing Tab will shift focus from the browser's address bar to Tabme's search field. You can then start typing without having to click the search box at all.

Tabme's search is comprehensive. It looks through the titles and URLs of open tabs, saved tabs (bookmarks), and even recently closed tabs. That means if you closed something an hour ago, a quick search can bring it back to your attention.

When searching, you can now choose to show all bookmarks that match your query, even if they're in collapsed folders or groups. This option helps you find items quickly without having to expand folders manually. Look for the "Show all bookmarks" toggle in the search results.

Tabme can detect duplicate open tabs and close the extras for you with a single click. Look for the broom icon at the top of the Open Tabs sidebar. If there's a number on this icon, it means Tabme found duplicate tabs. Clicking the broom will instantly close those duplicate tabs, leaving just one open.

When you have a lot of tabs open and want to start fresh, use Stash All Tabs to save everything. This bulk action scoops up every open tab and saves them into a new folder (often labeled with the date or a name you choose).

You can now select multiple tabs or bookmarks at once using SHIFT + click. Hold SHIFT and click on items in the sidebar or in folders to select them. Once selected, you can drag all selected items together to move them to a different folder or space. This makes bulk operations much faster!

Over time, you might accumulate lots of folders and saved tabs. To prevent Tabme's main view from getting too crowded (and to keep things running snappily), move older or infrequently used items to the Archive. Archiving a tab or a whole folder will hide it from your main dashboard but keep it accessible via Search or an "Archived" view.

If you're switching from Toby to Tabme, you can easily bring your saved sessions into Tabme. Export your Toby collections by going to Toby's account settings and choosing Export to JSON. Then, in Tabme, click on Settings and find the Import option. The import process has been improved for better reliability and includes better undo/redo support when moving folders during import.

In Tabme's settings, look for Import Bookmarks. If available, it will allow you to pick a Chrome bookmarks folder and import its links into a Tabme folder. This is especially useful to quickly populate Tabme with existing bookmark collections.

Tabme provides an Export function (typically in the Settings menu) that lets you save all your Tabme data (folders, tabs, notes, spaces – everything) into a single file, usually in JSON format. Click Export to file and Tabme will generate a file and save it to your computer.

Tabme offers three theme options: Light, Dark, and Auto. The Auto theme automatically follows your system's preference, switching between light and dark based on your operating system settings. You can change the theme in Settings by selecting your preferred option.

You can now sort tabs in the sidebar to organize them the way you prefer. Look for the sorting options in the sidebar header to change how tabs are displayed. This helps you find the tabs you need more quickly.

While Tabme itself may not have a full shortcuts editor within its UI, Chrome provides one. In the Chrome Extensions page (chrome://extensions/shortcuts), you can set up custom keys for certain Tabme actions, like opening the extension quickly.

Tabme now has enhanced keyboard navigation throughout the interface. Use arrow keys to navigate between items in the sidebar, and press Enter to open selected items. The Right Arrow key will move focus from the sidebar to your bookmarks area for seamless navigation.

Q: What is Tabme, and how does it work?
A: Tabme is a Chrome extension designed to make managing your tabs and bookmarks effortless. You can save tabs into folders and use drag-and-drop functionality to arrange them.

Q: Do I need to create an account to use Tabme?
A: Nope! Tabme is entirely free and works without any account or sign-up. All your data is stored in your browser.

Q: Will my saved tabs in Tabme sync to my other computer or Chrome profile?
A: Not yet. Automatic syncing of Tabme data is in progress and one of the top requested features. For now, Tabme's data stays on the device where you saved it.

Q: Tabme feels slow or laggy now that I've saved hundreds of tabs. What should I do?
A: Try these steps: (1) Archive old or inactive folders to reduce on-screen clutter. (2) Close any extremely large number of open tabs in Chrome. (3) Make sure you're running the latest version of Tabme.

Q: How do I give Tabme access to local files on my computer?
A: Chrome blocks extensions from seeing local files by default. If you want Tabme to save or open file:// links (like a PDF on your desktop), go to chrome://extensions in your browser, find Tabme in the list, and enable the toggle for "Allow access to file URLs." After that, Tabme will be able to handle local file links just like normal web links.