Do you find yourself opening the same websites every day? For many people, a typical workday begins with opening the same few websites on their desktops. If you find yourself in the same situation, you may have wondered whether there is a way to automate this task. Luckily, there is. In this article, we bring you the top 6 ways to open multiple websites with just one click in Google Chrome. You can also apply these processes to other tasks like opening all the social media websites you visit at once, launching your favourite e-commerce websites with one click, and more.
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Which method is best for you?
Out of the 6 methods mentioned in this article, you should pick one that suits your workflow the most. If you start your day by opening a group of websites, creating a desktop shortcut that launches those sites is your best option. You can also program Chrome to open those websites as soon as you launch the web browser. However, the problem with this method is that these websites will trigger into action every time you open a new Chrome window.
If you simply want to open a bunch of websites on a list, the ‘Open Multiple URLs’ and ‘Open Multiple Links’ Chrome extensions will come in handy. The latter lets you highlight text and open all the links in it with a couple of clicks. The Open Multiple URLs extension requires pasting the links in a text box. We prefer the Open Multiple Links extension as it is more intuitive and seamless.
Use the ‘Open Multiple URLs’ Chrome Extension
Step 1: Search for ‘Open Multiple URLs’ extension in the Chrome Web Store and add it to the web browser.
Step 2: Paste the list of websites you want to open with a single click. Make sure the websites are separated by line breaks.
Step 3: Click on the checkbox for ‘Preserve Input’ if it is unticked. This will avoid the trouble of typing the same sites every time you use the extension.
Step 4: Click on ‘Open URLs’.
Use Notepad to open multiple websites with a single click
Using too many extensions can often slow down Chrome. If you’re not interested in any additional extensions other than the essential ones, there’s a neat little Notepad trick that will help you open multiple Chrome tabs with just one click. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch Notepad.
Step 2: Type the following command in the text window.
@echo off
Start chrome website 1
Start chrome website 2
Start chrome website 3
Enter the website URLs wherever the placeholders are. You can add as many websites as you want.
Step 3: Save the document as a BAT file on the desktop. You can do this by adding ‘.bat’ to the file name while saving it.
Step 4: Now to the easiest part. Click on the saved file on the desktop, and it will open all the listed websites on Chrome.
Use the ‘Open Multiple Links’ Chrome Extension
Step 1: Install the Open Multiple Links extension from the Chrome Web Store.
Step 2: Select text containing multiple links and right-click it.
Step 3: Click Open links in new tabs.
Each link will open in a separate tab.
Open Multiple Sites on Startup
Step 1: First, open all the websites you want to open at once on startup.
Step 2: Click on the ellipses (three dots) at the top right corner of the screen and select Settings.
Step 3: Select On Startup from the left menu.
Step 4: Select Open a specific page or set of pages, and then select Use current pages. You can also manually add pages that you want to be opened at once on startup.
Use a Macro Key
If your PC or laptop has a macro key, it can be customised to open Google Chrome with just one press of a button. To launch multiple websites at once, use the Startup method mentioned above. To assign the Chrome app to the macro key, simply drag and drop it on the Macro Key app. You can also press the macro key on your device and drag the Chrome icon from the desktop to the app window. Once the macro has been set, simply press the key once to launch Chrome and your chosen websites.
Use Bookmarks
Step 1: Open all the websites in different tabs.
Step 2: Press Ctrl+Shift+D. Name the folder and select ‘Bookmarks Bar’.
Step 3: The folder will appear on the bookmarks bar. Right-click on it and select Open all to launch all the websites in it at once. You can also drag other websites from the bookmarks bar to this folder to add them to the list.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is it possible to launch multiple websites on Google Chrome with just one click?
Go to Chrome Settings>On Startup and click on ‘Open a specific page or set of pages’. Enter the websites that you want to open as soon as you launch Chrome.
How do I open multiple websites with one click on any browser?
Open the Notepad app on your PC or laptop and type ‘@echo off’ followed by ‘start [website name]’. Keep using the ‘start’ command before every website on the list. Save the file in BAT format on your desktop. Double-click the file to launch all the mentioned websites on your default web browser.
How do I open multiple bookmarks at once on Chrome?
Press Ctrl + Shift + D to create a bookmarks folder. Add your desired websites to this folder. If you want to open all the websites in this folder at once, right-click on it and select Open all.
What is the macro key on my laptop?
Some laptops ship with an extra key on the keyboard. This ‘macro’ key can be programmed to open apps or carry out a series of tasks with a single press.
Can I open all links in the text I’ve selected at once?
The ‘Open Multiple Links’ Chrome extension lets you open all the links in highlighted text at once.
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Final Thoughts
These are the top 6 easy ways to open multiple websites with just one click in Google Chrome. You can also use the Notepad trick for other web browsers. Instead of ‘Start Chrome’, just use ‘Start’ in the command line. The websites will open in your default web browser. If you found this article helpful, let us know in the comments!
