How to Search Tabs in Chrome

If you have too many Chrome tabs, managing them can be challenging, and it might turn your once impressive work into a disorganized mess. However, you can effectively utilize your tabs and keep your computer’s fan noise to a minimum by using the lesser-known but powerful feature of searching through Chrome tabs. Keep reading for our expert advice on how to search through Chrome tabs.

To manage a large number of open Chrome tabs where the titles are no longer visible, you can utilize the “Search tabs” feature. By typing in a search term related to a particular page or site, Chrome will locate and navigate you to the corresponding open tab, reducing the chances of opening duplicate tabs.

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Step 1: Click on “Search tabs” located in the right corner of your Chrome browser.

Step 2: Enter the page title or site name you’re looking for in the search bar.

Step 3: Click on the tab you want to switch to, and Chrome will take you to that open tab.

The Chrome Omnibox provides another way to search for open tabs, and it functions in a similar manner to the “Search tabs” feature. Once you locate the desired page or site, clicking on it will navigate you to the corresponding open tab.

Here are the steps to search for open tabs using the Chrome Omnibox:

Step 1: Click on the Omnibox located at the top of your Google Chrome browser.

Step 2: Enter the name of the page or a related word you’re looking for in the search bar.

Step 3: Select the result that corresponds to the open tab you want to switch to, and Chrome will take you there.

If you accidentally close a Chrome tab, you can still retrieve it by using the “Search tabs” feature. This will help you save time and prevent the need to use your browser’s back button or navigate through your Chrome history.

Here are the steps to search for a recently closed Chrome tab using “Search tabs”:

Step 1: Click on “Search tabs” located in the right corner of your browser, or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘-⇧-A (Mac) or Ctrl-⇧-A (Windows, Chrome OS Linux).

Step 2: Enter the site name or page title you’re looking for, or scroll to the “RECENTLY CLOSED” section and click on it.

Step 3: Click on the desired page to reopen your tab.

If your computer’s fan is making a lot of noise, consider using Curateit. Curateit is a tool that automatically saves your open Chrome tabs and displays them alongside your Google search results and articles that you are reading. By doing so, you can close your tabs without worrying about losing them and easily access them later.

Here’s how Curateit works:

Curateit automatically saves your open Chrome tabs and displays them alongside your Google search results and articles you are reading. This way, you can quickly find and reopen your tabs without having to go through your browsing history or use other tab-saving tools.

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