Auto Activate Tab Grouping

Auto Activate Tab Grouping automatically creates groups for new tabs based on configurable naming rules, streamlining tab organization without manual intervention.

How to Access

1. Go to Settings → Tabs → Advanced Tab Groups
2. Enable "Auto Activate Tab Grouping" (disabled by default)

How It Works

When enabled, every new tab automatically:

1. Creates or joins a group based on the selected naming rule
2. Maintains organization as you browse different websites
3. Groups related content according to your chosen format

Grouping Name Options

Choose how new groups are named:

None

No automatic grouping - tabs remain ungrouped.

Title

Uses the page title as the group name. Group names update dynamically as tab titles change.

Complete Domain

Groups by full website address (e.g., "docs.google.com", "mail.google.com").

Main Domain

Groups by primary domain only (e.g., "google.com" for all Google services).

Subdomain

Uses subdomain portion for grouping (e.g., "docs", "mail" for Google services).

Subdomain Prefix

Uses the first part of subdomain for grouping.

Domain Without Suffix

Uses domain name without extension (e.g., "google" instead of "google.com").

Custom Combination

Build custom naming patterns using domain parts:

Available Parts:

• All Subdomains: Complete subdomain chain
• First Subdomain: Only the first subdomain part
• Last Subdomain: Only the last subdomain part
• Main Domain: Primary domain name
• All TLDs: Complete top-level domain chain
• First TLD: Only the first TLD part
• Last TLD: Only the last TLD part

Example for "mail.google.com":

• First Subdomain: "mail"
• Main Domain: "google"
• All TLDs: "com"

Additional Settings

Ignore "www"

When enabled, treats "www.example.com" the same as "example.com" for grouping purposes.

Filter Out Pinned Tabs

When enabled, pinned tabs are excluded from automatic grouping.

Example Groupings

Title Mode:

• "Gmail - Inbox"
• "Google Docs - Document"
• "YouTube - Video"

Main Domain Mode:

• "google.com" (Gmail, Drive, Docs, YouTube)
• "microsoft.com" (Office, Teams, Outlook)

Subdomain Mode:

• "mail" (Gmail)
• "docs" (Google Docs)
• "www" (Main websites)

Benefits

• Automatic Organization: No manual grouping required
• Consistent Structure: Maintains organized workspace
• Flexible Naming: Choose format that matches your workflow
• Smart Joining: Automatically joins existing groups with matching names
• Real-time Updates: Groups update as you browse

Use Cases

Perfect for:

• Research Sessions: Automatically group related research tabs
• Work Projects: Organize tabs by domain or purpose
• Multi-tasking: Keep different activities separated
• Content Creation: Group reference materials automatically

Important Notes

• New Tab Behavior: Only affects newly opened tabs
• Existing Groups: Joins existing groups with matching names
• Dynamic Updates: Group names can change based on active tab content
• Manual Override: You can still manually reorganize groups after creation

Tips for Best Results

• Choose Appropriate Format: Use "Main Domain" for broad grouping, "Subdomain" for detailed separation
• Preview Settings: Test different naming formats to find your preference
• Combine with Manual Grouping: Use automatic grouping as a starting point, refine manually
• Regular Review: Periodically review and adjust grouping rules

Auto Activate Tab Grouping transforms your browsing into an automatically organized workspace, reducing manual effort while maintaining structure.