How to group tabs in Chrome and organize a search on your mobile phone.
You opened several pages to compare a product or plan a trip, and now you need to find that information again. Grouping tabs in Chrome helps to gather related pages into a single set, with a name that makes sense for your search.
In the browser, these tabs also appear under the name of guides. The steps below use Chrome on Android and iPhone; choose the path that corresponds to your device.
Start with a research project that you will return to later.
Before navigating the menus, decide which pages belong to the same subject. To choose a course, for example, it's worth gathering the curriculum, schedules, and enrollment requirements. A recipe opened during the same browsing session can be left out of this group.
A name like "Photography Course" offers a better clue than "Group 1". Google presents the organization by subject or work stage Among the uses of the groups, choose a criterion that you can recognize when you return to the research.
How to create a group on Android
- Open Chrome and tap on Change guide, next to the address bar.
- Tap on More → Select tabs.
- Select the pages you want to combine.
- Tap on More → Group tabs.
To name the set, open the group and tap the title. The color can be changed using the circle to the left of the name. These controls are located in the Chrome help for Android.
How to create a group on iPhone
- Open Chrome and tap on Switch tabs.
- Press and hold a tab and select Add guide to new group.
- Set the name and color, if desired, and tap on Create group.
- In the other tabs, press and hold, select Add guide to group and select the created set.
To remove a page without deleting the group, open it, press and hold the tab, and use... Move to tab group → Remove from group. A documentation for iPhone It also informs that changes to groups are saved and synchronized across devices connected to the same Google Account.
Use the group to decide, not just to accumulate pages.
When revisiting the course example, first compare the schedules and then the requirements. If you've already ruled out an option, reassess whether you still need to keep your pages alongside the finalists. This review prevents mixing your current decision with older alternatives.
Turn research into next action.
Start with a single group and a specific name. When you reach a decision, record the next step, such as requesting information or enrolling. If you need to track this step, also see the... apps for organizing tasks on your phone.
