How to save Chrome tabs in one click

Tabwell uses one Chrome window per snapshot. It records each tab's URL, title, order, pinned state, the window state, and native Chrome group title, color, and collapsed state, then stores that record in local IndexedDB. You can trigger the same save from the side panel, a configured keyboard shortcut, or the context menu. Because a snapshot is a deliberate checkpoint, inspect its tab and group counts before closing important work and repeat the save in each additional window you need to preserve. Periodic auto-snapshots also capture the current or last-focused window, but they may be older than your latest changes and do not run at the moment Chrome closes. Free keeps up to five snapshots total and one 60-minute automatic recovery slot. This guide shows the three manual entry points, the one-window scope, and a small restore test that confirms the record before you rely on it.

Three entry points, one save operation

Side panel: open Tabwell and choose Save snapshot.
Keyboard: assign the extension command in Chrome's shortcut settings.
Context menu: use the Tabwell save action from the current page.

All three paths save the current window. If you need several windows, bring each one into focus and create a separate snapshot, then name the snapshots so their purpose is clear.

What one snapshot records

The local record includes tab URL, title, order, pinned state, window state, and each native Chrome group's title, color, collapsed state, and membership. It does not save page contents, form input, downloads, login sessions, or windows that were not captured.

Verify your first snapshot

Install Tabwell from the Chrome Web Store.
Create a disposable current window with a few tabs and one named group.
Save it and inspect the snapshot counts.
Restore it into a clean window.
Compare tab order, pinned state, and group fields.

Use a manual snapshot immediately before a planned Chrome update or relaunch. Closing Chrome itself does not create a final capture.

Plans and privacy

Every install starts with a local 14-day Pro trial. Free remains available afterward with up to five snapshots total, manual save and restore, JSON export, a 60-minute timer, and one automatic recovery slot. Current prices, purchase options, and terms are listed on the pricing page.

Snapshots, tab titles, and URLs stay in local IndexedDB. Billing and license requests use Tabwell's billing service and Polar without sending tab data. Optional redacted crash diagnostics can be enabled; they are off by default. See the privacy policy.

FAQ

Does one Tabwell snapshot save every Chrome window?

No. It saves the current window. Create and name a separate snapshot for each additional window you need to preserve.

Which save entry point should I use?

The side-panel button, configured keyboard shortcut, and context-menu action reach the same current-window save operation. Choose the one that fits your workflow.

What does a snapshot store?

It stores the current window's tab metadata, order, pinned state, window state, and native Chrome group title, color, collapsed state, and membership.

Does a snapshot include unsaved page contents?

No. It does not capture page body content, form input, downloads, credentials, or edits that were never saved in the page's own application.

How should I verify a save?

Use a disposable window, save it, inspect counts, restore it, and compare tab order, pinned state, and native group fields.

Where is the snapshot stored?