How to Save All Tabs in Chrome, Edge and Brave (2026)

To save all tabs in Chrome, press Ctrl + Shift + D on Windows or Linux, or Command + Shift + D on Mac. Chrome puts every tab in the current window into a new bookmarks folder, which you reopen later with Open all. The same shortcut works in Edge and Brave.

How do I save all tabs in Chrome without an extension?

Use the bookmark-all-tabs shortcut. Google lists it as "Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder" in its Chrome keyboard shortcuts.

1. Click into the window you want to save.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + D (Windows, Linux, ChromeOS) or Command + Shift + D (Mac). The menu route is More, then Bookmarks and lists, then Bookmark all tabs.
3. Name the folder something specific, such as Q4 vendor shortlist, and save it to the bookmarks bar.
4. To reopen, right-click the folder and choose Open all or Open all in new window.

• Edge: the same shortcut saves tabs as favorites, or use Settings and more, then Favorites, then Add open pages to favorites (Microsoft support).
• Brave: same shortcut.

What other built-in options does Chrome have?

Tab groups and startup settings each solve a different problem; none is a long-term library.

• Tab groups: a closed group stays in the bookmarks bar or under More, then Tab groups, per Google's tab help. See Chrome tab groups vs saved sessions.
• Startup settings: both options are in Google's startup guide.

Which extensions save all tabs?

OneTab and Session Buddy are the common picks if you save tabs often or across windows.

• OneTab: turns all tabs into a list in one click; about 2 million users, 3.8 stars. Best for closing tabs now and deciding later.
• Session Buddy: saves whole sessions across windows and exports text, CSV and JSON; about 1 million users.

Our Session Buddy alternatives and SuperCommands vs OneTab posts go deeper.

How do I save tabs as a set I reopen by command?

Save them as a SuperCommands link collection: an ordered list of URLs opened by typing its name. It fits sets you reopen on a schedule, like four weekly reports.

1. On any normal web page, press Alt + S and type c link.
2. Choose Current Tabs and tick the tabs that belong in the set.
3. Reorder, rename or remove rows, name it weekly review and save.
4. In Properties, add a Text Shortcut such as review, or a hotkey like Alt + 1.
5. Reopen it by typing c, Space, review in the address bar.

To add a page later, run the "Collection save" command (c elc) on it. See the Links docs.

Limits: chrome:// and extension pages cannot be saved, duplicates are skipped, and only addresses are stored. SuperCommands is free, open source and can back up to your Google Drive under Settings, then Drive & Backup.

Which one should you pick?

• Pick Ctrl + Shift + D if you need a one-time save before a restart.
• Pick a saved tab group if you dip in and out of one project.
• Pick Session Buddy if you want whole sessions across many windows.
• Pick a SuperCommands link collection if you reopen the same set every day or week.

FAQ

Can Chrome save all tabs from every window at once?

Not with the built-in shortcut, which saves the current window only. Repeat it per window, or use a session manager extension.

Will Chrome restore my tabs after I close it?

Only if On startup is set to Continue where you left off, and even then only your last session.

What is the shortcut to save all tabs on a Mac?

Command + Shift + D in Chrome, Edge and Brave.

Do saved tabs keep what I typed into a page?

No. Bookmarks, tab groups and link collections store page addresses only, so form input is lost.