Tips and shortcuts for better browsing

Q: How do I pin tabs in Chrome?

Pinning tabs is an easy way to keep important tabs easy to access: On a computer, right-click on the tab and select Pin . On mobile, tap Switch tabs , then touch and hold the tab you want to pin. For more details, see Google Chrome Help .

Q: How can I mute a tab in Chrome?

To mute a tab, right-click on the tab and select Mute site . This will mute the site across any tabs it’s open in, until you unmute it.

Q: What is reading mode?

Chrome’s reading mode – sometimes referred to as reader mode or read mode – is a way to customize your reading experience to focus better and see text more clearly. It even allows you to hear the text read out loud. To learn how to turn reading mode on and adjust the settings, see Google Chrome Help .

Q: Does Chrome have a price tracker?

Yes – Chrome has built-in price tracking that checks for price drops on products you’re interested in – though availability varies by region. For availability and instructions for your device, see Google Chrome Help .

From tab groups, to learning time-saving keyboard shortcuts, these Chrome tips can help you get things done more quickly with your browser.

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Organize your tabs with Chrome tab groups

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Create your tab group

You can group tabs to keep related pages together in one workspace. To create a tab group, just right-click any tab and select Add tab to new group.

Right-click a tab.
Click Add Tab to new group.
Click New Group or click the name of an existing tab group.

Chrome browser window with dialog box showing the creation of a new tab group

Name your Chrome tab groups and customize colors

When you create a group, the tabs in your group will all have the same color. You can assign different colors to different groups to find them faster. Just click the circle next to your tab group to enter a name and pick a color.

Right-click the colored circle next to the tab group you wish to name.
Enter a name for the tab group.
Pick a color for the tab group.

Chrome browser window with dialog box showing the naming of a tab group

Collapse tab groups

Reorder tab groups

Customize Chrome with these tips

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Create Chrome shortcuts to your favorite sites

Shortcuts can help save you precious time. Just go to the ‘Shortcuts’ dialog in the Customize menu.

Open a new tab.
At the bottom right, click Customize.
Click Shortcuts.

Chrome browser settings window showing the Shortcuts dialog.

Choose your browser's color

Add a Chrome profile

Sync Chrome across your laptop and phone

Helpful tips to maximize Chrome

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Fill out and save PDFs without losing your edits

Fill out a PDF form in Chrome, and don't worry about losing the information you entered. Just save it with your inputs and when you open the file again, you can pick up where you left off.

Fill out the PDF in your browser.
Click Download .
Select either the “Original” or “Edited” version.

Chrome browser window with an open PDF document, zoomed-in on the download and print options menu.

Bookmark all your tabs at once

Automatically open a set of pages on Chrome startup

Find what you’re looking for fast

Use Chrome keyboard shortcuts to save time

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Reopen your last closed tab

Sometimes you realize a split second too late that you shouldn’t have closed that tab. That’s why Chrome lets you bring it back with a few simple key strokes.

Windows, ChromeOS & Linux: Ctrl + Shift + T
Mac: Command + Shift + T

Clear browsing data

Adjust zoom levels

Easily zoom in, zoom out, and return to your default zoom with these simple keyboard shortcuts.

Zoom in:

Windows, ChromeOS & Linux: Ctrl and +
Mac: Command and +

Zoom out:

Windows, ChromeOS & Linux: Ctrl and -
Mac: Command and -

Reset zoom:

Windows, ChromeOS & Linux: Ctrl and 0
Mac: Command and 0

Chrome browser window open to a webpage with the Zoom function active.

Bookmark current page

Extensions

Add more functionality with extensions for Chrome.

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FAQs

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How do I search tabs in Chrome?

It’s easy to use tab search in Chrome – no extension required.

On a computer, click in the omnibox, type “@tabs,” press Tab or Space, then enter a word or two to search.
On mobile, tap Switch tabs, then search in the search box.

How do I pin tabs in Chrome?

How can I mute a tab in Chrome?

How does picture-in-picture work in Chrome?

Chrome has built-in picture-in-picture functionality that lets you watch a video on top of your other tabs – no extension required. With picture-in-picture, videos appear in a smaller window on the tab you’re browsing, with a limited set of controls, allowing you to play, pause, and more.

To use picture-in-picture on a computer, start by playing a video in Chrome. At the top of the screen, near your profile icon, click the Media Controls icon. In the dropdown that opens, click the Enter picture-in-picture icon in the top-right corner. This will open a small window that you can position on your screen as you’d like. For more information about picture-in-picture on computers, see Google Chrome Help.

Picture-in-picture also works for YouTube videos on mobile devices. If you have picture-in-picture turned on, videos that you play from the YouTube app will shrink down to a picture-in-picture window as you navigate to other apps. For more information, and to learn how to turn picture-in-picture on and off, see YouTube Help.

What is reading mode?

Does Chrome have a price tracker?

How do I search my bookmarks in Chrome?

To search your bookmarks in Chrome,

On a computer, click into the omnibox, type “@bookmarks,” press Tab or Space, then enter a word or two to locate the tab you’re thinking of.
On Android, open the Chrome menu and tap Bookmarks. Type your search in the Search your bookmarks bar at the top.

Keep in mind that Chrome for iOS doesn’t have a way to search bookmarks, but you can find all your bookmarks by opening the Chrome menu and tapping Bookmarks.

Tips and shortcuts for better browsing

Organize your tabs with Chrome tab groups

Create your tab group

Name your Chrome tab groups and customize colors

Collapse tab groups

Reorder tab groups

Customize Chrome with these tips

Create Chrome shortcuts to your favorite sites

Choose your browser's color

Add a Chrome profile

Sync Chrome across your laptop and phone

Helpful tips to maximize Chrome

Fill out and save PDFs without losing your edits

Bookmark all your tabs at once

Automatically open a set of pages on Chrome startup

Find what you’re looking for fast

Use Chrome keyboard shortcuts to save time

Reopen your last closed tab

Clear browsing data

Adjust zoom levels

Bookmark current page

Add more functionality with extensions for Chrome.

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FAQs

How do I search tabs in Chrome?

How do I pin tabs in Chrome?

How can I mute a tab in Chrome?

How does picture-in-picture work in Chrome?

What is reading mode?

Does Chrome have a price tracker?

How do I search my bookmarks in Chrome?