Description
**Transform your tab management experience with Side Tab Manager!**
Tab Panel brings Chrome's native tab search functionality to a clean, permanent side panel that's always accessible. Say goodbye to the temporary floating overlay and hello to efficient tab organization.
## π― Key Features
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**Always Accessible** - Permanent side panel, no keyboard shortcuts needed
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**Clean Design** - Space-optimized interface focused on what matters
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**Real-time Search** - Filter tabs instantly by title as you type
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**Tab Bar Order** - Tabs display in the same order as your tab bar
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**Recently Closed** - Access and restore recently closed tabs
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**Smooth Animations** - Polished interactions with no flickering
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**Keyboard Navigation** - Full arrow key and Enter support
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**Live Updates** - Automatically refreshes as tabs change
## π Perfect For
- **Heavy tab users** who juggle dozens of tabs daily
- **Researchers** who need quick tab navigation
- **Professionals** working with multiple web apps
- **Anyone** who wants better tab organization
## π¨ Clean & Minimal Design
Tab Panel features a carefully crafted interface that:
- Saves precious screen real estate
- Shows only essential information (title, favicon, timestamp)
- Matches Chrome's native design language
- Provides smooth, responsive interactions
## π Privacy & Permissions
Tab Panel requires minimal permissions:
- **tabs** - To list and manage your open tabs
- **activeTab** - To switch between tabs
- **sidePanel** - To create the side panel interface
- **sessions** - To access recently closed tabs
Your browsing data stays completely private and local.
## π‘ How to Use
1. Click the Tab Panel icon in your toolbar
2. The side panel opens with all your tabs
3. Type to search, click to switch, or use X to close tabs
4. Scroll down to see recently closed tabs
5. Click any recently closed tab to restore it
**Keyboard shortcuts:**
- Arrow keys to navigate
- Enter to switch to selected tab
- Escape to clear search
Transform your browsing workflow today with Tab Panel!
## Category
Productivity
## Language
English (United States)
## Tags/Keywords
tabs, productivity, search, management, side panel, navigation, browser, organize, workflow
## Age Rating
Everyone
## Single Purpose Statement
This extension provides a permanent side panel for tab search and management, replacing Chrome's temporary floating tab search overlay.
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Permissions (4)
Permissions
activeTabβΉ Can access the current tab when you click the extension sessionsβΉ Can access recently closed tabs and windows sidePanel tabsβΉ Can see your open tabs and their URLs
Details
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Updated | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Size | 17.8KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 22, 2026 |
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