Download TabMaster for Mac

The native macOS menu-bar tab manager. Search, group, stash, preview, and switch tabs across Chrome, Edge, Brave & other Chromium browsers with one global shortcut and 40+ keyboard shortcuts.

TabMaster for macOS

Code signed
Notarized by Apple
Gatekeeper verified
~200MB download

What's Included

  • View & manage tabs across Chrome, Edge, Brave & other Chromium browsers
  • Real-time search by title or URL across every window and browser
  • Global keyboard shortcut (Cmd+G, rebindable) — works from any app or Space
  • 40+ keyboard shortcuts, plus grid and row views
  • Sort by recently used, browser order, name, or URL
  • Tab previews — a thumbnail of each window's active tab
  • Unlimited groups with auto-add URL rules, saved tabs, and unlimited pins
  • Action tabs — tag any tab with a note that persists by URL
  • Auto-stashing on a 5–120 minute cycle, with a whitelist and per-tab shields
  • Bulk multi-select — Cmd+Click or Shift+Click, then move, group, or close
  • Focus, domain, browser, incognito and pinned filters
  • Recently closed tab recovery — your last 24 tabs, one click each
  • Move tabs between windows or to a new window
  • Three themes, 10 accent colors, or your own hex
  • Launch at login, plus silent background updates
See pricing

TabMaster Bridge

Companion extension — required

Add to your browser

Install it once in each Chromium browser you use — Chrome, Edge, Brave and others.

Setup guide →

System Requirements

  • macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel processor
  • 500MB free disk space
  • Internet connection to start the trial and activate a license
  • TabMaster Bridge extension in each Chromium browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave & more)

Installation Guide

  • 1
    Download the .dmg file
  • 2
    Open the downloaded file
  • 3
    Drag TabMaster to Applications
  • 4
    Open TabMaster — it lives in your menu bar, not the Dock
  • 5
    Install TabMaster Bridge in every browser you use
  • 6
    The app connects as soon as a browser is linked
  • 7
    Press Cmd+G to start searching tabs!

Download FAQ

Is TabMaster free?

TabMaster is free to try for 7 days, with every feature unlocked and no card or account required. After that it's a one-time purchase — a lifetime license for $9.99, not a subscription. When the trial ends, tab actions lock until you activate a license; nothing you set up is lost.

Is it safe to download?

Absolutely. TabMaster is code signed and notarized by Apple, so macOS Gatekeeper can verify it hasn't been tampered with. The renderer uses context isolation with no Node access. The companion extension talks to the app over a loopback-only local connection that never touches the network. There are no accounts and no passwords to store. All IPC payloads are validated. No browsing data is collected.

What will Gatekeeper show on first launch?

Gatekeeper may show a standard macOS prompt the first time you open TabMaster. This is normal for signed and notarized apps and is macOS confirming the app is verified by Apple. You do not need to bypass Gatekeeper or run any special commands.

How do I activate my license after buying?

Your license key is shown on the confirmation page right after checkout and emailed to you as well. In TabMaster, click the ☰ menu beside the search box → License, paste your key, and activate. A license is active on one Mac at a time, and you can deactivate it from that same screen to move it to another Mac.

Do I need the browser extension?

Yes. TabMaster's companion extension, TabMaster Bridge, is what keeps your open tabs in sync with the app — without it the app has no tabs to show. You'll find it on the Chrome Web Store: install it once in each Chromium browser you use (Chrome, Edge, Brave, and others). It's lightweight and only communicates with the app on your own Mac over a loopback-only local connection — no browsing data is sent anywhere. See the extension setup guide for per-browser steps, including Edge and incognito.

Will it slow down my Mac?

No. TabMaster disables Chromium background throttling, uses a powerSaveBlocker, and pre-loads the renderer at startup for instant popover activation. It runs outside the browser sandbox with minimal resource usage, and the companion extension does little more than relay tab updates.