The option to move tabs from the top of the screen to the side is one of the most requested features by Chrome users. Other browsers like Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox already support this feature, so it’s about time that Chrome got it too. Google has finally heard its users and added a vertical tab panel to its web browser. However, it is only available as a beta feature right now. Let’s take a quick look at how you can enable and use vertical tabs in Google Chrome.
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Before you begin
‘Vertical Tabs’ does pretty much what it says. Once you select this option, your tabs get moved to a vertical panel on the left side of the screen. This panel can be minimised with a single click. It contains shortcuts to open a new tab, search existing tabs, and manage tab groups. Each tab contains the title of the website and the close button.
Right now, this feature is available in the Beta and Canary apps for Chrome. The latter is designed for developers to test new tools for their websites. It is updated daily and can be quite unstable to use. If you solely want to use the vertical tabs feature, we recommend using Chrome Beta. Make sure the version you install is v145 or above.
Enable and use vertical tabs in Google Chrome
- Download Chrome Beta or Chrome Canary on your PC.
- Launch the web browser.
- Type chrome://flags/ in the address bar and hit Enter.
- Use the search bar to find vertical tabs.
- Hit the dropdown menu next to Vertical Tabs and select Enabled.
- Hit Relaunch.
- Once Chrome has restarted, right-click the tab bar and select Move tabs to the side.
- To move back to horizontal tabs, right-click the top section of the vertical tab panel and select Move tabs to the top.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does Google Chrome let you move tabs to the side?
Chrome has an option to move all active tabs to the left side of the browser, but it is currently available in its beta version. You will need to download Chrome Beta or Chrome Canary (for developers) to use it.
How do I move my tabs to the side on Chrome?
Launch Chrome Beta/Canary on your PC, enter chrome://flags/ in the address bar, search for Vertical Tabs, and select ‘Enabled’ from the drop-down menu. Restart the web browser, right-click the tab bar, and select ‘Move tabs to the side’.
How do I move Chrome tabs back to the top?
Right-click the top section of the tab panel and select ‘Move tabs to the top’ to switch to horizontal tabs.
How do I open 2 Chrome tabs in split view?
Right-click the tab you want to merge with the current one and select ‘New split view with current tab’.
How do I add the Split View icon to the toolbar?
Launch Chrome and hit the ellipses in the top-right corner of the screen. Go to More tools>Customise Chrome>Toolbar and turn on the toggle switch next to Split View.
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Final Thoughts
Since vertical tab alignment is a beta feature right now, Google needs to resolve a few issues before rolling it out on the stable version of Chrome. For example, clicking on a tab when the vertical panel is minimised closes it instead of opening it in the main window. This quirk will likely be creased out soon.
