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Best Chrome Tab Manager That Closes Pinned Tabs (2026)
Most Chrome tab managers can’t touch pinned tabs — they’re blocked by extension APIs. SupaSidebar works at the Mac level, so it manages ALL tabs including pinned ones.
Feature-by-feature comparison
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| Features | OneTab | Toby | Workona | SupaSidebar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save and restore tabs Save tab sessions and restore them later | Yes One-click saves Chrome or Firefox tabs to a restorable list | Yes Save Chrome tabs into named collections and restore later | Yes Save and restore Chrome tab sessions within workspaces | Yes Save and restore tab sessions across all your browsers |
| Works with any browser Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more | Partial Available for Chrome and Firefox only - no Safari support | No Chrome extension only - does not support Safari or Firefox | No Chrome extension only - no Safari or Firefox support | Yes Works with Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more |
| Live Tabs across browsers See open tabs from all browsers in one panel | No Only captures tabs at save time - no live tab visibility | No Shows saved collections only - no live tab visibility | No Shows Chrome workspaces only - no cross-browser live tabs | Yes Shows live open tabs from all your browsers in one panel |
| Spaces / Workspaces Organize tabs by project or context | No No workspace support - all tabs go into one flat list | Partial Uses Collections to group Chrome tabs - limited to Chrome | Yes Core feature - group Chrome tabs into named workspaces | Yes Create named spaces to organize tabs by project or context |
| Command palette Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps | No No search - you scroll through a flat list to find tabs | No No command palette - search limited to saved collections | No No global palette - search is scoped to Chrome workspaces only | Yes Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps |
| Always-on sidebar Persistent sidebar accessible from any app | Partial Tabs live on a static browser tab page - not always visible | Partial Only visible on the Chrome new tab page - not always on | Partial Chrome sidebar panel only - not accessible outside Chrome | Yes Persistent sidebar accessible via shortcut from any app |
| Native macOS app Built with Swift and SwiftUI | No Browser extension only - requires Chrome or Firefox to run | No Chrome extension only - requires Chrome to run | No Chrome extension only - requires Chrome to run | Yes Native Swift and SwiftUI app built for macOS |
| Files, folders, and apps Manage more than just browser tabs | No Manages browser tabs only - no file or app support | No Manages browser tabs only - no file or app support | No Tabs and linked docs only - no local file or app support | Yes Add files, folders, and apps alongside browser tabs |
| Manages pinned tabs Close, organize, or manage pinned tabs | No Cannot touch pinned tabs due to Chrome extension API limits | No Cannot manage pinned tabs - Chrome extension API restriction | No Cannot manage pinned tabs - Chrome extension API restriction | Yes Can manage pinned tabs across any browser via macOS APIs |
| Air Traffic Control Auto-route links to specific browsers or spaces | No No link routing - all links open in the current browser | No No link routing - all links open in Chrome | No No link routing rules - all links open in Chrome | Yes Auto-routes links to specific browsers or spaces by rule |
| Active development | Partial Receives minimal updates - largely unchanged for years | Yes Actively maintained with regular updates | Yes Actively maintained with regular updates | Yes Actively developed with regular feature updates |
| Overall | Tab saver | Visual collections | Workspace manager | Best Choice |
Save and restore tabs
Save tab sessions and restore them later
Save and restore tab sessions across all your browsers
One-click saves Chrome or Firefox tabs to a restorable list
Save Chrome tabs into named collections and restore later
Save and restore Chrome tab sessions within workspaces
Works with any browser
Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more
Works with Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more
Available for Chrome and Firefox only - no Safari support
Chrome extension only - does not support Safari or Firefox
Chrome extension only - no Safari or Firefox support
Live Tabs across browsers
See open tabs from all browsers in one panel
Shows live open tabs from all your browsers in one panel
Only captures tabs at save time - no live tab visibility
Shows saved collections only - no live tab visibility
Shows Chrome workspaces only - no cross-browser live tabs
Spaces / Workspaces
Organize tabs by project or context
Create named spaces to organize tabs by project or context
No workspace support - all tabs go into one flat list
Uses Collections to group Chrome tabs - limited to Chrome
Core feature - group Chrome tabs into named workspaces
Command palette
Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps
Fuzzy search across tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps
No search - you scroll through a flat list to find tabs
No command palette - search limited to saved collections
No global palette - search is scoped to Chrome workspaces only
Always-on sidebar
Persistent sidebar accessible from any app
Persistent sidebar accessible via shortcut from any app
Tabs live on a static browser tab page - not always visible
Only visible on the Chrome new tab page - not always on
Chrome sidebar panel only - not accessible outside Chrome
Native macOS app
Built with Swift and SwiftUI
Native Swift and SwiftUI app built for macOS
Browser extension only - requires Chrome or Firefox to run
Chrome extension only - requires Chrome to run
Chrome extension only - requires Chrome to run
Files, folders, and apps
Manage more than just browser tabs
Add files, folders, and apps alongside browser tabs
Manages browser tabs only - no file or app support
Manages browser tabs only - no file or app support
Tabs and linked docs only - no local file or app support
Manages pinned tabs
Close, organize, or manage pinned tabs
Can manage pinned tabs across any browser via macOS APIs
Cannot touch pinned tabs due to Chrome extension API limits
Cannot manage pinned tabs - Chrome extension API restriction
Cannot manage pinned tabs - Chrome extension API restriction
Air Traffic Control
Auto-route links to specific browsers or spaces
Auto-routes links to specific browsers or spaces by rule
No link routing - all links open in the current browser
No link routing - all links open in Chrome
No link routing rules - all links open in Chrome
Active development
Actively developed with regular feature updates
Receives minimal updates - largely unchanged for years
Actively maintained with regular updates
Actively maintained with regular updates
Overall
Frequently asked questions
What is the best tab manager for Chrome?
It depends on what you need. OneTab is simplest - it dumps all tabs into a list. Toby gives visual collections on your new tab page. Workona adds workspace management. SupaSidebar is the best choice if you use multiple browsers - it manages tabs across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and more from one native Mac sidebar.
Can a tab manager close pinned tabs?
Most Chrome tab managers can’t touch pinned tabs due to Chrome extension API limitations. SupaSidebar works at the macOS level, so it can manage all tabs including pinned ones across any browser.
Do tab manager extensions slow down Chrome?
Tab manager extensions add some overhead to Chrome. SupaSidebar is a native Mac app - it runs independently of Chrome and uses minimal resources since it’s built with Swift, not running inside a browser.
What tab managers can close or manage pinned tabs?
Chrome extension tab managers (OneTab, Toby, Workona) cannot touch pinned tabs due to Chrome’s extension API restrictions. SupaSidebar operates at the macOS level via Accessibility APIs, so it can see and manage pinned tabs in any browser including Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
Is SupaSidebar free?
SupaSidebar has a free tier with 3 spaces and all core features. Pro unlocks unlimited spaces, iCloud sync, and early access to new features.
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