Tab Group Collapse Behavior

Tab Group Collapse Behavior customizes how browser tab groups expand and collapse, giving you control over group visibility and workspace organization.

How to Access

1. Go to Settings → Tabs → Advanced Tab Groups
2. Find "Tab Group Collapse Behavior" setting

Behavior Options

Choose how tab groups respond when you click to expand or collapse them:

Show Current Group and Collapse Others

When you expand a group, all other groups automatically collapse, keeping only the selected group visible.

Benefits:

• Focused View: Only one group expanded at a time
• Reduced Clutter: Minimizes visual distraction
• Clear Organization: Easy to see which group is active

Best for:

• Users with many tab groups
• Single-task focused workflows
• Minimalist workspace preferences

Expand All Groups

Prevents automatic collapsing - all groups remain expanded regardless of your actions.

Benefits:

• Full Visibility: See all tabs across all groups
• Quick Access: No need to expand groups to see contents
• Overview Mode: Get complete picture of all open tabs

Best for:

• Users who prefer seeing everything at once
• Multi-tasking workflows
• Quick tab switching between groups

Use Browser Default Settings

Uses the standard browser behavior without VertiTab modifications.

Benefits:

• Native Experience: Standard Chrome tab group behavior
• Familiar Operation: Works exactly like default Chrome
• No Learning Curve: Behaves as expected

Best for:

• Users who prefer standard browser behavior
• New users getting familiar with tab groups
• Compatibility with other extensions

How It Works

When you click on a group:

1. Show Current + Collapse Others: Target group expands, others collapse automatically
2. Expand All Groups: Target group toggles, others remain unchanged
3. Browser Default: Standard Chrome collapse/expand behavior

Visual Examples

Show Current + Collapse Others:

Before: [Group A▼] [Group B▼] [Group C▼]
Click Group B: [Group A▲] [Group B▼] [Group C▲]

Expand All Groups:

Before: [Group A▼] [Group B▲] [Group C▼]
Click Group B: [Group A▼] [Group B▼] [Group C▼]

Use Cases

Research Projects

• Collapse Others: Focus on current research topic while keeping others hidden
• Expand All: Compare information across different research areas

Work Sessions

• Collapse Others: Concentrate on current task without distractions
• Expand All: Monitor multiple projects simultaneously

Learning & Development

• Browser Default: Maintain familiar behavior while learning
• Collapse Others: Focus on one learning topic at a time

Tips for Best Results

• Try Different Modes: Test each option to find your preferred workflow
• Match Your Work Style: Choose based on whether you prefer focus or overview
• Consider Group Count: "Collapse Others" works better with many groups
• Combine with Other Features: Use alongside auto-grouping for optimal organization

Performance Notes

• Collapse Others: May improve performance with many tabs by hiding inactive groups
• Expand All: Shows all tabs but may feel cluttered with many groups
• Browser Default: Standard performance characteristics

Tab Group Collapse Behavior gives you fine-grained control over your workspace organization, adapting to your preferred working style and group management approach.