If you use your Mac for work, study, or just browsing the web, you'll know that tabs multiply like magic, and before you know it, you can't find anything. In this tutorial, I'll give you a practical and comprehensive guide to the most common tabs. best tab managers and bookmarks for Safari, Chrome, and other browsers, plus window utilities that help keep the clutter at bay.
You will see solutions to save entire sessions, restore them with one click, grouping by project, syncing across devices, and reducing memory usage. We also review native Safari shortcuts and window managers for Mac when the problem isn't tabs, but rather windows scattered across the desktop.
Why you need a tab manager on Mac
In the early days of browsing, a single window was enough; today we live with webmail, networks, online documents, and a thousand tools open at once. It's easy for tabs to pile up until stop even watching their titles and waste time aimlessly jumping from one to another.
A good tab and bookmark manager keeps things organized: it allows you to convert a session into a list so you can retrieve it later, share it, search through tabs and recent sessions, and even save memory by securely closing what you're not using.
Tabs Saver for Safari and Chrome: Sessions, Backups, and Performance
Tabs Saver is one of the most complete options for Mac, highlighted by Apple in stories like Featured Safari Extensions, "Super Extensions for Safari," and "Browse Better." Their proposal is simple: collapse all your tabs into one list and restore them individually or all at once when you need to.
In addition to single sessions, you can enable autosave so your tabs are saved even if the browser crashes or you accidentally close it. It also supports importing all your bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Edge directly into the app. massively and without complications, and even consult a Guide to the most efficient browsers for Mac.
A very useful plus: you can copy the list of open tabs in various formats (HTML links, plain text, simple links, and Markdown) and paste it into Mail, Notes, or Reminders. And if you work in routines, you can open groups of websites with a single gesture at the beginning of your day.
- Save and backup all tabs in one list and in multiple sessions (groups) for later reference.
- Autosave for recover tabs after closings or crashes from the browser, even if you forgot to save.
- Import or export in text, HTML, markdown and browser bookmarks; brings bookmarks from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and more.
- Send sessions to the Trash and get them back later if you change your mind.
- Copy and share the list of open tabs from the popup, even without saving as a session.
- Organize into folders, rename, edit, mark as favorites or delete sessions easily.
- Add, remove, sort, delete duplicates and search; allows drag links between sessions.
- Restore any (or all) tabs with one click in Safari or Chrome, frictionless.
- Selection mode to copy, delete or restore specific tabs.
- No practical limits: save as many sessions, windows and tabs as you need.
- supports dark mode to work comfortably.
- When collapsing, you can close all tabs or exit browser automatically.
- Unloading tabs reduces memory, power consumption and CPU load, speeding up the Mac significantly (up to 90% memory savings in certain scenarios). To detect consumption, test applications to monitor your Mac.
The Tabs Saver team boasts of reading the support email daily and responding quickly, a detail that is reassuring when Your workflow depends on the tool.
Native methods in Safari to tidy up
Before installing anything, Safari offers several useful tips. If you plan to revisit a selection of tabs, the easiest way is to save them as a bookmarks folderOpen Safari, go to the menu bar, select "Bookmarks," and select the option to add bookmarks from all open tabs.
Another bullet in the chamber is the tab groups; and if you are concerned about privacy, remember the private browsing in Safari. From the tab selector (the icon on the left side of the toolbar), create a group with all your open tabs. You can name each group (News, Work, Leisure, etc.) and switch between them without mixing contexts.
The tab view can be compact or separated. When you manage many tabs, the separated view helps read the titles better and not get lost. Change this preference in Safari > Preferences > Tabs.
Don't forget to pin the websites you visit daily. Drag a tab to the far left until it's reduced to the favicon, or use the Window > Pin Tab menu. A pinned tab remains stable and external links open in a new tab so as not to break your “anchor”.
Workona Alternatives: Hassle-Free Workspaces and Groups
If you were using Workona and the free plan is too short for you with only 5 work spaces, there are extensions and services that cover part of that experience of grouping, saving, and opening collections of tabs when you need them.
Tabli displays a list of open tabs, allows organize them into groups and search through them; you can also save sets to retrieve later. Toby focuses on visual board-like collections, with customizable groups for your daily consultation or recurring projects.
converts all tabs into one list of links to save memory by closing them; you can then restore them in bulk or share that list as a single URL. Saka works like a Spotlight-like search engine to jump through open and recently closed tabs, favorites and history from a single frame; invoked with Ctrl+Space (Alt+Space on Mac).
Sidewise Tree Style Tabs opens a side panel with the tabs in a tree for labeling, reorder, group, or freeze them if they consume too much memory; it even includes a notepad and keyboard shortcuts.
If you need something more comprehensive and synchronized between browsers, Toast acts as a tab and bookmark manager with session saving, one-click restore, project collections, cloud backup, real-time sync, and link sharing. Works with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, and has an iPhone app.
Tab managers for Chrome that deserve a place
For those who live in Chrome, there are several extensions focused on streamlining search and tab management, each with its own approach and keyboard shortcuts to go full speed ahead.
Tables
Tabli displays a list of tabs per window and allows create groups, search through them with a built-in filter, and control them with shortcuts. You can also save and recall entire sets so you don't have to start from scratch every day.
Toby
Toby replaces the usual view with a board to organize tabs and collections, with a search engine, lists to open later, and groupings like "frequent" or "forgotten." It's practical for those who prefer a visual and organized view.
OneTab
OneTab goes for efficiency: transform your tabs into a links page to free up memory, with selective restore, saving and sharing options via URL.
Sidewise Tree Style Tabs
Sidewise's tree-like side panel makes it easy to group, freeze, label and change quickly between tabs; it includes a small notepad and shortcuts for those who don't want to let go of the keyboard.
Bookmarks and collections: cross-platform managers
When the goal is to collect links, articles, videos and resources to return to them without wasting time, bookmark managers with functions of Tagging, annotations, searching, and copying on the cloud.
- Available as an extension and web/mobile application (iOS and Android).
- Offer recommendations according to your interests.
- Categorize with folders and subfolders.
- Permanent library for save forever your key links.
- Allows offline reading, font adjustment and reading mode, and listen to the articles with audio playback.
- Supports tags and highlighted to remember important passages.
- Integrated into over 1.500 apps for save content from almost anywhere.
- Save by mail by sending to add@getpocket.com after registering your email.
You install the extension in Chrome or Firefox, click the icon and that's it: the link is saved and labelable in your account.
Raindrop
- Simple interface with folders, subfolders and multiple views.
- Highlight text within bookmarks and create permanent copies.
- Cloud architecture with private environment.
- Tags and filters, nested collections and agile search.
- Web annotations and cloud copies to avoid broken links.
- Ideal for teams with permissions per collection.
- No ads or trackers, and with keyboard shortcuts.
It works as an extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, or as web application.
Dewey (Twitter/X bookmarks)
- Organize and categorize your saved tweets, with Annotations.
- Allows you to collect, share and to export markers.
- Rescue old markers and synchronize with other devices (“Grab bookmarks” option).
- Share collections to win visibility among your followers.
You install the extension in Chrome, collect your bookmarks, select what you want and export with one click.
Diigo
- Four pillars: save, annotate, organize, and share.
- Notes, highlights on websites, import of bookmarks and filtering by tags.
- Social dimension for discover collections from other users.
Available as an extension for Chrome and Firefox, it integrates into your daily life to archive knowledge in a flexible way.
Bookmark Ninja
- Compatible with multiple devices, view modes and import/export functions.
- Shortcuts, folders, lists and labels for quick search.
- Customizable panel, mode dark and drag/drop.
Works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Brave and Safari using the “Add to Ninja” extension for save on the fly.
GGather
- Intuitive experience with powerful search and several view modes.
- Share collections, create collaborative spaces and shorten links.
- Multiple tags and customizable thumbnails for markers.
Available as a Chrome extension for more management visual and flexible.
papal
- Support for multiple apps, drag and drop, customization and suggestion forums.
- Card view, integration with social platforms and ticket support.
Works in Chrome and Firefox as an extension to keep your links arranged to your liking.
CarryLinks
- Unlimited private links with import from multiple browsers.
- URL shortener, QR links and Username customizable.
- Access from any device, import/export and shareable collections.
- Link security check to avoid surprises.
Available in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Opera as a plugin with synchronization on the cloud.
Pinalist
- Quick access to hundreds of links, note creation and filtered out advanced.
- Pinned bookmarks and options for share.
Available in Chrome, Firefox and Opera, it simplifies the creation and recuperación of bookmarks.
Wakelet
- Create visual collections, Returns and collaborative.
- Integrates hundreds of tools and different viewing modes.
Works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox and mobile/web apps to organize blogs, articles, images and videos in one place.
Toast: Tabs and bookmarks synchronized across browsers
Toast is defined as the ultimate tab and bookmark manager for organizing, saving, and restoring everything effortlessly. It lets you close tabs without losing them and keeps your browser lightweight, with Sync between Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, cloud backup and real-time synchronization.
- Save loose tabs or full sessions with a click.
- Instant restoration, project-based collections and link sharing.
- Access on all your devices, including iPhone.
Toast's philosophy is the simplicitySince 2019, they've released four versions and received ProductHunt's "Product of the Day" award, refining a minimalist, native design that eliminates friction when managing sessions.
When tabs aren't the problem: Window managers for macOS
If you're more of a window clutterer than a tab clutterer, a window manager can save the day. These apps organize and resize on the fly to make the most of your screen. with shortcuts and gestures that save clicks.
Magnet
Magnet snaps windows into halves or quarters by dragging them to edges and corners, and includes shortcuts and its own menu. You can use up to six monitors external and move windows between screens with the keyboard. Approximate price: €8,99.
- Corner fixing, restoration and maximized without hiding the menu bar or the Dock.
- Exceptions per app for that ignore the snap.
Better Snap Tool
Fully customizable: drag edges or corners to resize or use shortcuts. Shows a preview and allows you to define zones Custom-made. Approximate price: €3,49 with a trial on their website.
- Compatible with Spaces and infinite fixing areas.
- Actions on window buttons with right/middle click and modifier keys to move/resize inactive windows.
Haze Over
It doesn't reposition, but it blurs what you're not using: it darkens the windows in the background and leaves active prominenceYou control intensity and animation, even via monitor.
- Highlight one or all windows of an app, with fine tuning on the Advanced tab.
Amethyst
Tiling manager that prevents overlaps and automatically places windows according to various layouts. move, center and traverse Windows shortcuts. Free and for macOS 10.12 or later.
- Profiles such as Width, Height, 3 columns, center column or fullscreen, with shortcuts to change sizes and positions.
Mosaic
Ideal if you switch between many apps and need templates. Drag the window to the top selector or open the layout selector with a shortcut. Full control from the Layouts tab and grouping by workflow. Standard (€11,99) and Pro (€29,99) versions with trial.
- Configurable grid, layout groups, touch Bar and Mosaic Remote app for iOS.
moom
Customizable and powerful: hover over the green button to choose a layout, or drag to edges and corners. You can save Design Snapshots to retrieve them later and chain actions. Approximate price: €10,99 with trial.
- Custom controls in the Customs tab and keyboard shortcuts for millimeter precision.
Swish
Designed for trackpads: 30 simple gestures on the title bar, Dock, and menu bar for natural movement and resizing. Also works with mouse and keyboard. keyboard shortcutsApproximate price: €9 with proof.
- “Made for Mac” experience, simplified and very fluid for laptops.
Cinch
The most basic: drag left or right to occupy the corresponding half or up to fullscreen. Pulling the window out of the border returns it to its original size. Approximately €7,99.
Languages and availability
Many of these solutions and their sites are available in multiple languages, making them easy to adopt across global teams: Deutsch, English, Nederlands, Tiếng Việt, Türkçe, Català, Dansk, Español, Français, Italiano, Magyar, Norsk, Polski, Português (Brazil), Português (Portugal), română, Suomi, Svenska, čeština, Ελληνικά, русский, српски, українська, עברית, العربية, 中文（台灣）, 日本語, 한국어.
If your day to day mixes dozens of tabs, sessions and windows on Mac, combining a good tab manager (Tabs Saver, OneTab, Saka, Tabli, Toby or a service like Toast), with native Safari tricks (bookmark folders, tab groups, views, and pinned tabs) and, when necessary, a window manager (Magnet, BetterSnapTool, HazeOver, Amethyst, Mosaic, Moom, Swish or Cinch) gives you a very powerful toolbox: it reduces consumption, speeds up your computer and allows you to focus on what's important without giving up having everything at hand.
