Simple Tab Groups

What Simple Tab Groups is

Simple Tab Groups is a Firefox extension for organizing tabs into groups and switching between them. It works across browser windows and can bring the selected window to the foreground when you switch groups. In Manage Groups, you can move tabs with drag-and-drop, sort them, and search or filter them. Tab search, session restore, and workspaces are listed capabilities. You can save tabs, groups, and settings to a JSON backup and restore them later. On Windows, an optional native-messaging host can save backups in any folder. The extension offers a dark theme, colored group icons, and custom icons. It supports Firefox Multi-Account Containers and describes an integration with Gesturefy. Groups can also be imported from backups of the old Tab Groups extension, Panorama View, and Sync Tab Groups. The maker describes it as a way to switch between active and pre-loaded tabs across multiple windows. Simple Tab Groups is free and is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Private (Incognito) Mode is not supported. Its listed permissions include access to tabs, hiding tabs, local storage, downloads, sessions, and data for all websites; bookmark access is optional.

Who it suits

It suits Firefox users who want to organize tabs across browser windows and switch between active or pre-loaded groups. It may also suit people who want JSON backups, group imports, and tab search.

Limits

The free plan costs nothing. Private (Incognito) Mode is unsupported; the optional native-messaging host for backups to any folder is Windows-only.

Getting started

1. Open the Simple Tab Groups website on GitHub.
2. Install it as a Firefox extension.
3. Create or modify groups in Manage Groups.
4. Use search, sorting, or drag-and-drop to organize tabs.
5. Back up groups and settings to a JSON file if needed.

Verdict

Choose Simple Tab Groups if you use Firefox and want to manage tab groups across windows, with search, restore, and JSON backups. Look elsewhere if you need private browsing support or want the optional backup host on a platform other than Windows.