Take Control of Every Browser Tab
TabMaster is the ultimate browser tab manager for macOS. Search, organize, and switch tabs across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Brave from the system tray. Stash inactive tabs, preview live screenshots, group and bulk-manage — all with one global shortcut.
Cmd+E system-wide shortcut — works from any app or Space
Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave — live previews, grouping, stashing
40+ keyboard shortcuts — bulk select, pin, sort, filter & more
Trusted by developers worldwide
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Why TabMaster Beats Browser Tab Extensions
TabMaster is a native macOS system-tray app — faster, more private, and more capable than any browser extension. One app to search, group, stash, preview, and bulk-manage tabs across Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave.
Search & filter tabs across every browser
- Real-time search across titles and URLs in Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave.
- Filter by window, domain, browser, pinned, incognito, group, or action tags.
Native speed with zero throttling
- Chromium background throttling disabled — popover opens instantly via powerSaveBlocker.
- Warm renderer pre-loaded at startup. Debounced fetches and memoized Redux selectors.
40+ keyboard shortcuts, system-wide
- Cmd+E (customizable) global toggle works from any app or macOS Space.
- Navigate with arrows/j/k, bulk-select with Cmd+Click/Shift+Click, pin with x, and more.
Security by design — context isolation
- Renderer uses contextBridge with a typed API. No nodeIntegration. Sandboxed preview window.
- Sign-in tokens stored in macOS Keychain — Apple's encrypted, OS-level vault. No passwords or browsing data are saved there — just a session token to keep you signed in securely.
Stable across browser updates
- 16 dedicated AppleScript files per browser — independent of extension manifests.
- Auto-updater checks every 12 hours, downloads silently, installs on quit.
One app replaces many extensions
- Tab groups, stashing, previews, action notes, bulk ops — all in one native app.
- Deep link auth (tabmaster://), three themes, 10 accent colors + custom hex.
Tab Manager Features: Native, Fast, Cross-Browser
TabMaster is a native macOS system-tray app. Manage tabs across Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave with 40+ keyboard shortcuts, live previews, auto-stashing, bulk operations, and drag-and-drop group management.
Cross-browser tab control
Search, filter, group, and bulk-manage tabs across Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave.
Stash inactive tabs automatically — configurable 5–120 min cycles. (Pro)
Tag action tabs with notes, pin favorites, and restore recently closed tabs.
Native speed + live previews
CDP-powered screenshots, macOS Screen Capture, and background preview scanner.
Sort by window, title, or URL. Row and grid view modes.
Auto-updater downloads silently — one-click restart when ready.
Privacy-first & secure
Context-isolated renderer — no Node access, sandboxed preview window.
Your sign-in token is stored safely in macOS Keychain (Apple's encrypted vault) via keytar — never in plain text. No passwords or browsing data touch the Keychain.
Local-only data. No cloud sync, no trackers, no ads.
Built for heavy tab users
Developers, researchers, and power users with multi-monitor workflows.
System tray architecture with no Dock icon. Popover opens in any macOS Space. 10 accent colors + custom hex. Three themes: System, Dark, Light. Framer Motion animations with reduced-motion support.
How it works
From install to daily flow in minutes. Tray-only, keyboard-first, and privacy-focused.
Install & launch from the tray
Download the DMG, drag to Applications. TabMaster lives in your menu bar — no Dock icon, no clutter.
Grant one-time permissions
Approve Accessibility (for cross-browser tab reading) and optional Screen Recording (for live previews). All data stays local.
Open anywhere with Cmd+E
The global shortcut works system-wide across every macOS Space, even when browsers are minimized or another app is focused.
Search, filter & sort instantly
Real-time search across titles and URLs. Filter by window, domain, browser, pinned, incognito, or group. Sort by window, title, or URL.
Organize with groups & bulk ops
Create color-coded groups with auto-add rules. Cmd+Click multi-select to move, close, or group tabs in bulk.
Stash, preview & stay in flow
Auto-close inactive tabs on a schedule. View live screenshots before switching. Pin important tabs to protect them.
TabMaster Pricing: Free & Pro Plans
Start with our free tab manager, then unlock search, live previews, tab stashing, action tabs, bulk operations, and unlimited groups with Pro.
Free
Try it out
$0
For getting started
- View tabs across Chrome, Safari, Edge & Brave
- Activate and close tabs in one click
- Default toggle shortcut (Cmd+E)
- 40+ keyboard shortcuts
- Move tabs between windows or to a new window
- Grouping: one free group
- Recently closed recovery
- One pinned tab
- Bulk operations: Cmd+Click multi-select to move, close, or group
- Focus filter — show active tab per window
- Accent color customization and theme selection (System/Dark/Light)
Pro Monthly
Monthly flexibility
$3.99/mo
$5.99/mo
For power users
- Real-time search by title or URL across windows and browsers
- Previews: live thumbnails before you switch - no misclicks
- Custom global keyboard shortcut to open/close TabMaster
- Sort by title, URL or window default ordering
- Tab stashing: auto-close inactive tabs on a 5–120 min cycle
- Action tabs: tag any tab with a note for follow-up
- Grouping with/without auto-add URL rules to keep work organized
- Saved tabs: persist manual grouped tabs even when closed
- Domain, browser, incognito & pinned filters
- Unlimited pinned tabs
Pro Yearly
Set and forget
$39.99/yr
$59.99/yr
Best value
Save vs monthly
- Everything in Pro Monthly
- Lower effective rate with one annual payment
- All premium updates included — auto-updater built in
Frequently Asked Questions About TabMaster
Common questions about our browser tab manager for Mac.
TabMaster supports Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Brave. Each browser has dedicated AppleScript files for fetching tab data — title, URL, window ID, tab index, active state, incognito flag, and window visibility. Chrome also uses a WebSocket-based CDP connection for tab thumbnails.
No. TabMaster is a privacy-first tab manager. All data stays on your Mac — pinned tabs, groups, stashed tabs, action notes, and recently closed tabs are stored in localStorage. Your sign-in token is kept in the macOS Keychain (Apple's encrypted vault) — not in plain text. No passwords or browsing data touch the Keychain. No cloud sync, no ads, no trackers.
Yes. TabMaster is code signed and notarized by Apple, which allows macOS Gatekeeper to verify the app is trusted and unchanged. On first launch, Gatekeeper may show a standard prompt — that's normal and confirms the app is verified. You never need to bypass Gatekeeper or run unsafe commands.
macOS Accessibility permission lets TabMaster use AppleScript to read open tabs across browsers. It’s a one-time grant. If permission is denied, TabMaster surfaces a clear error. Your browsing data never leaves your device.
Press Cmd+E (customizable in Pro) to toggle TabMaster from anywhere — it works system-wide across every macOS Space. You can also click the menu bar icon. The popover auto-focuses the search box so you can start typing instantly.
No. TabMaster disables Chromium background throttling and uses a powerSaveBlocker to stay responsive even when hidden. The renderer is pre-loaded at startup (warm loading), and Redux selectors are memoized for efficient re-renders.
macOS requires Screen Recording permission for the desktopCapturer API used to take tab screenshots. TabMaster also supports CDP-based capture (Chrome with --remote-debugging-port=9222) and a hidden BrowserWindow fallback. All captures stay local with a 20-second TTL cache.
Stashing is a Pro feature that auto-closes inactive tabs on a configurable cycle (5–120 minutes, default 30). Pinned, active, protected (shield icon), whitelisted, action-tagged, and optionally grouped/incognito tabs are skipped. Stashed tabs (up to 100) are preserved locally and can be restored with one click.
Yes. TabMaster’s popover appears in the current macOS Space regardless of where it was last visible. Window bounds are persisted across restarts. Search, filter, and jump across all windows and monitors instantly. Stable window ordering (W1, W2, W3…) keeps the view consistent.
Unlike extensions that only work in one browser, TabMaster is a native macOS app managing tabs across all four browsers. It offers 40+ keyboard shortcuts, bulk multi-select operations, drag-and-drop groups with auto-add rules, action tabs with notes, auto-stashing, CDP-powered live previews, and context-isolated security — none of which browser extensions can match.
TabMaster has 40+ shortcuts: arrows/j/k to navigate, Enter to activate, Cmd+W to close, Cmd+A to select all, Cmd+Click for multi-select, x to pin, g for grid view, v for preview, s for stash filter, 0–9 for windows, Cmd+1–9 for groups, p/f/r for filters, ? for the shortcut reference, and many more. Press ? inside TabMaster to see the full list.
When you sign in, TabMaster stores a small session token in your macOS Keychain to keep you logged in and sync your Pro status. macOS Keychain is Apple's built-in, encrypted password manager — the same secure vault used by Safari, Mail, and other trusted apps. We do NOT store any passwords or browsing data in the Keychain — just a single session token. This is a standard macOS security practice. If you see a system prompt, it's macOS confirming that TabMaster can access the token it created.