Tabs++ — v2.7.0

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Open source (MIT). Issues and pull requests are welcome — see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Tabs++ is a professional, high-performance browser extension that transforms Google Chrome into a persistent, focused workspace with tab protection, workspace management, and 90+ developer-first tools.

✨ New in v2.7.0

Title	Description
Engine Cycling	Press Tab in the palette to switch search engine (Google → ChatGPT → Perplexity → DuckDuckGo → Bing → Brave) — query stays typed
Local-First Search	Opt-in: your open tabs, bookmarks and history rank above web suggestions, with a pre-selected Top Hit
Split View	Type `site1.com \| site2.com` in the palette for Chrome's native side-by-side (155+)
Auto-Restore Bookmarks	Opt-in safety net: reopens all bookmarks grouped ~10s after a crash-restart, deduped, 100-tab cap
Restore Tab	Popup tab with archived + protected tabs, favicons, one-click (or Enter) restore
Neutral Group Colors	Tab groups default to grey; your manual recolors persist across restores
Smart Engine Tabs	Engine searches reuse an already-open tab on that engine instead of stacking new ones
Undo Everywhere	Destructive actions show toasts with a working Undo

See the Feature Guide for how to use each one, and docs/UPDATE_NOTES.md for the full changelog.

🛡 Tab Protection & Persistence

Title	Description
Pinned Protection	Auto-recreates closed pinned tabs to baseline URL
Group Guard	Restores closed grouped tabs back into their group
Deterministic Hibernation	Restored tabs use zero RAM until clicked
Session Vault	Automatic backup of closed tabs for recovery

🗂 Tab Organization

Title	Description
Domain Auto-Grouping	Sorts tabs into Dev, Design, AI, Media, News, Social
Magic Organize	Auto-sort all tabs into domain-based groups
Deduplicate Tabs	Close all duplicate tabs in current window
Gather Standalone	Pull all ungrouped tabs into one group
Merge Duplicate Groups	Consolidate groups with identical names
Consolidate Domain	Group all tabs from same hostname together
Extract Group to Window	Move a tab group into its own window
Group All Tabs	Put all unprotected tabs into one group
Ungroup All Tabs	Flatten all grouped tabs in current window
Close Unprotected Tabs	Remove all unpinned and ungrouped tabs
Close Other Tabs	Close everything except the active tab

📦 Tab Sets — Workspace Management

Title	Description
Save Workspace as Set	Snapshot current pinned and grouped tabs
Save All Tabs as Set	Capture every tab in the window
Save Group as Set	Store a specific tab group
Launch Set	Open a saved set in a new window
Summon Set	Merge a saved set into the current window
Replace Workspace	Swap current window contents with a saved set
Stash Group	Save a group then close all its tabs
Export/Import Sets	Backup and restore tab sets as JSON

⚡ Performance

Title	Description
Hibernate Background Tabs	Discard all inactive tabs to free RAM
Hibernate Window	Sleep all background tabs in current window
Hibernate Pinned Tabs	Discard all pinned tabs to reclaim memory
Hibernate Current Tab	Sleep the active tab immediately
Smart Auto-Hibernate	Auto-sleep idle tabs after configurable timeout
Ruthless Clean	Auto-close stale tabs after configurable timeout
Mute Background Tabs	Silence all audible tabs except the current one

🎬 Media

Title	Description
Extract Media Assets	Scan and batch download images and videos
Smart Media Filtering	Filter by format, dimensions, ratio, and keywords
Staggered Downloads	Reliable bulk downloads with 150ms spacing
Tab Volume Control	Set current tab audio level (0–100%)
Volume Up/Down	Adjust tab volume by ±10%
Picture-in-Picture	Pop out any video into a floating overlay
Pause All Media	Stop all playing audio and video instantly

🧠 Focus & Productivity

Title	Description
Focus View (Reader Mode)	Strip distractions for a clean reading layout
Zen Fullscreen	Enter fullscreen with all browser UI hidden
Pomodoro Timer	Focus/Break timers with desktop notifications
Cross-Tab Pomodoro Sync	Timer synced and visible across all tabs
Split View	Tile current and previous tabs side by side
Focus Guard	Redirect to NTP when closing the last tab
Auto-Collapse Groups	Collapse group when all its tabs are hibernated
Toggle Pin	Pin or unpin the current tab

⌨️ Command Palette

Title	Description
Instant Search	Find open tabs, history, bookmarks, and actions
Bangs	Quick external search (!yt, !gh, !gpt, !mdn)
Action Mode	Type > to launch any extension command
Tab Switching	Jump to any open tab by name instantly

🛠 Developer & Power Tools

Title	Description
Full-Page Screenshot	Capture entire scrollable page as PNG
Color Eyedropper	Pick any pixel, get hex, RGB, and HSL
Smart Unit Converter	Convert px↔rem, m↔ft, cm↔in, and more
Math Calculator	Evaluate arithmetic expressions in the palette
Color Converter	Hex to RGB and HSL with one-click copy
Case Converter	Transform text to slug, camel, snake, title case
Base64/URL Encoding	Encode and decode strings from the palette
Lorem Ipsum Generator	Generate placeholder text of any length
Copy Markdown Link	Copy current page as a markdown link
Duplicate Tab	Clone the current tab
Toggle Mute	Mute or unmute the current tab
Toggle Group	Group or ungroup the current tab
Hard Reload	Force refresh the page bypassing cache

⚙️ System & Chrome Settings

Title	Description
Open Downloads	Navigate to Chrome downloads page
Open Extensions	Navigate to extension management page
Open Settings	Open Chrome settings
Hardware Acceleration	Open GPU and hardware acceleration settings
Performance Settings	Open memory saver and energy configuration
Privacy & Security Hub	Open privacy settings overview
Clear Browsing Data	Open clear browsing data dialog
Cookies & Site Data	Manage cookie and tracking settings
Ad Privacy Settings	Configure ad topics and targeting preferences
Site Permissions	Manage camera, mic, location, and notifications
Password Manager	Open saved passwords and credentials
Autofill & Addresses	Configure saved addresses and form data
Payment Methods	Manage credit cards and digital wallets
Appearance & Themes	Change theme, colors, and browser look
Fonts & Page Zoom	Configure text size and typography
Search Engine Settings	Change default search engine
Download Settings	Configure download path and behavior
Languages & Spellcheck	Set language and spell check options
Accessibility Features	Configure vision, captions, and shortcuts
Experimental Flags	Open chrome://flags for beta features
Reset Browser Settings	Factory reset browser configuration
About / Updates	Check Chrome version and updates
Sync & Google Services	Manage account sync and cloud backup
On Startup Settings	Configure homepage and startup behavior

🔒 Safety & Session

Title	Description
Panic Close	Close all tabs from last hour, wipe history
Snapshot Session	Force a manual backup of current session
Update Baseline URL	Change the persistent URL for a protected tab

👁 Peek

Title	Description
Peek Window	Preview links in a centered popup overlay

🏠 New Tab Page

Title	Description
Dynamic Backgrounds	Fractal, mesh, and minimalist designs with accent colors
NTP Palette Integration	Full Command Palette baked into new tab page

🛠 Installation

Clone this repository or download the source code.
Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
Enable Developer mode in the top right corner.
Click Load unpacked and select the extension folder.

📄 License

MIT

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