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Tab Groups Extension Chrome Extension Analysis

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Chrome extension ID: nplimhmoanghlebhdiboeellhgmgommi

A productivity extension that automatically organizes browser tabs into groups based on user-defined rules. It provides tools for managing, saving, and restoring tab groups via keyboard shortcuts and a management interface.

Developer:Jackie(Guokai) Han
Version:1.0.10
Size:798KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

★ 4.4

403 reviews

Languages

2 locales

Includes English, 中文（中国）

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Tab & Bookmark Productivity

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as an enhancement to Chrome's native Tab Groups feature. It emphasizes automation through custom matching rules and the ability to save and restore tab snapshots.

Inferred product pattern

Automation and management layer for native browser tab grouping.

Review-backed pain points

Users report critical failures in the save/restore feature, specifically in the Brave browser. There are also complaints about the extension creating hundreds of duplicate tab groups in settings and a steep learning curve due to unclear instructions.

Observed feature gaps

Lack of a setting to exclude pinned tabs from auto-grouping and failure of the 'apply rules to already grouped tabs' functionality.

Tags
Tab ManagementAuto GroupingWorkflow ProductivityTab Organizer
Target users

- Power browser users

- Researchers

- Multitaskers

- Developers

Primary use cases

- Automating tab organization by domain

- Saving and restoring session snapshots

- Quickly managing large sets of tabs via keyboard shortcuts

Positive themes

- Efficient auto-grouping for work tabs

- Long-term utility for loyal users

Negative themes

- Broken save/restore functionality

- Browser compatibility issues

- Infinite creation of duplicate tab groups

- Confusing user interface and instructions

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction observed; no payment requirements mentioned in provided data.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the official store listing and a sample of 13 user reviews highlighting both utility and critical bugs. Some negative reviews are from outdated browser versions or alternative Chromium browsers, which may not reflect current Chrome performance.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support interaction complaints, but users report unresolved bugs affecting core functionality.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues reported regarding data persistence (saved groups disappearing) and stability in non-Chrome Chromium browsers like Brave and Vivaldi.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 2

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.0.10

- Size: 798KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
📢 February 2026: Sorry, Chrome 145 has a bug that causes problems with tab group operations (collapse and modify title). This bug will be fixed in Chrome 146. This is a Chrome bug, not an extension bug. All browser extensions with similar functionality are affected. In addition to general tab management functions, this extension specifically enhances the browser built-in "Tab Groups" feature. Features: ● Automatically create group for tabs through custom matching rules. ● Save and restore current tabs or groups (snapshots). ● Opened tabs/groups management: activate, close, expand/collapse, move to other window, modify group name and color, new tab in group. ● Saved tabs/groups management: delete, edit, add, expand/collapse, merge same name groups, data import/export. ● Grouping rules management: add, edit, delete, enable/disable, import/export. ● Keyboard shortcuts: group/ungroup, acti…

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

auto tab groupsave tab groupschrome tab organizertab group shortcuts

Comparison

Tab Groups Extension vs Acid Tabsbest automatic tab grouper

Problem

too many open tabsorganize tabs automaticallysave browser session

Alternative

tab group alternativesautomatic tab organizer chrome

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FAQ

What is Tab Groups Extension mainly used for?
A productivity extension that automatically organizes browser tabs into groups based on user-defined rules. It provides tools for managing, saving, and restoring tab groups via keyboard shortcuts and a management interface.
What market signals stand out?
Established adoption with moderate review base. Last known update: 02/23/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

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Links

Website: guokai.dev

Privacy policy: https://guokai.dev/privacy/

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