El Google Chrome web browser will allow the tab group sharing feature again. This is one of its best features, but in the constant progress that the developer is making on its apps, some are lost. This happened with a function that was much loved by users, but that ended up disappearing in one of the updates and everything indicates that it will be enabled again.
Everything seems to indicate that soon Some long-forgotten features will be available againSharing tab groups is one of them, as it makes it easier to navigate different types of web content in Chrome.
Sharing tab groups in Chrome, a forgotten feature
Several years ago, the Google Chrome browser received the option to share different groups of tabs at once. The idea was to be able to send our group of tabs to other users so that they could access the same content as us. But in 2021, the function was no longer available. The function completely disappeared from the options; not even with some alternative button or mechanism was it possible to share groups of tabs. Now, everything indicates that the function will return fully.
In the year 2024, Google will bring back the tab sharing feature for Chrome And it all became known thanks to user Leopeva64 via X (formerly Twitter). He published a series of screenshots where you can see the new and old functionality in action.
The screenshots show that Google is bringing back the functionality. As seen in the leaked images, the operation will be identical to what was seen in 2021. The images indicate that to share the group of tabs we will only need to be inside Chrome. When entering the main section of grouped tabs, choose the share group and a button will appear.
Press the Share button and a new section will appear where you can select the users with whom you want to share the tabs. You need to know the accounts of gmail email to be able to send them the selected group. Once the process is complete, shared tab groups will have icons in the upper left area indicating grouped tabs with multiple users viewing at the same time.
Managing and using tab groups
The functionality of group tabs in chrome It is very useful to optimize navigation through different websites. It is normal that in our daily life we have to access multiple tools from the browser, and each one represents a tab. If you want to group them, Chrome lets you open them simultaneously and organize the tabs through the Group function.
By activating it, we improve usability and can group the different tabs according to the topic or parameters that we consider most relevant. For example, you can create a group of tabs on Work, Study or Social Networks, and from there manage access to the different websites.
Google Chrome introduced the feature as an alternative to better organize the overall browsing experience. The best thing about it is that groups can be created very easily. And now what's coming back is the feature to share these groups of tabs with other users. This way, they'll have access to the same websites that we've grouped together.
How do you build a group of eyelashes?
For both the desktop and Android versions of Chrome, the process consists of just a few simple steps.
- Right click on a tab.
- Choose the option Add tab to new group.
- In the window that appears, choose the name of the group and a color to identify it.
- The name of the group will appear directly in the tab bar.
- Repeat the procedure to add other tabs.
- All selected tabs will be pinned together at the top of the screen with the chosen group name.
- To open or close a group of tabs, tap on the group name and you're done.
- You can remove a tab from the group by right-clicking on it and choosing the Remove from Group option.
The different versions of Chrome and what they are used for
Google's browser, Chrome, has different versions that have some particularities. The ones that are known are:
- Google Chrome stable.
- Chrome beta.
- Chrome Dev.
- Google Chrome Canary.
Each of these versions can be downloaded for both computers and from the Google Play store for Android.But the most interesting thing is to know the differences, scopes and limits that each version proposes. First of all, each version represents a different stage in Chrome's development.
The final version is the one that most users can enjoy, but in between there are other versions that only developers and technology enthusiasts take advantage of. Before integrating any new features, developers must conduct extensive testing to avoid problems and incompatibilities.
For example, Google Chrome has three different test versions (Dev, Canary and Beta). Each one advances a little more in the integration of new functions, but only the Stable version is the final one, where the new operating alternatives or the old ones that intend to return will be articulated and functional or not. As is the case of Sharing groups.
La Beta This is the most complete version, second only to the stable version. Here Google includes new features that have already been tested and are almost ready to be part of the final version. It is the most balanced browser for those who want to try out the latest Google Chrome features before their final release.
En Chrome Dev We found the version specifically designed for developers and advanced users. It is a version in which they can test each new function, find errors and correct them. It is an unstable app but it serves as an intermediate step to the presentation of the Beta and later the definitive inclusion of new features in the stable Chrome.
Lastly, Canary is the developer-only version. This is the first time that new features have arrived and it is the most unstable of all the versions. The return of the tab group sharing feature is being tested in Canary and is going through different stages until it returns to stable Chrome.