Too Many Tabs? This Browser Suggests Relocating Them to the Side

John Lopez, Tech Times 02 June 2023, 01:06 pm

In an effort to solve many users' problems with tab clutter, the privacy-focused Brave browser has introduced a new feature called "vertical tabs."

This innovative solution, available in the browser's version 1.52 for desktops, aims to simplify tab management by relocating them from the top of the browser window to the left side.

The Solution to Tab Overcrowding

The motivation behind this update is to address the problem of tab overcrowding.

Brave Software recognizes that as users open more and more horizontal tabs, the space available for each tab becomes limited, making it difficult to read the text on them.

Adopting vertical tabs gives users a dedicated, wider space on the left side of the window. This allows for a more organized display of tabs, ensuring that the text on each one remains clearly visible, regardless of the number of tabs open.

Moreover, users have the option to minimize the vertical tabs, reducing them to a strip of icons and further optimizing the browsing experience.

How to Enable Vertical Tabs

Enabling vertical tabs in Brave is pretty straightforward. Users can simply right-click on an existing horizontal tab and select the "use vertical tabs" option from the menu. Reversing the setting can be done by performing the same action on a vertical tab.

Although the transition to vertical tabs may take some getting used to, the browser says initial user feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

User Feedback

Many users have expressed satisfaction with the experience and have no plans of reverting to the previous layout.

One user commented, "This, along with tab groups, should help me better organize my almost 300 tabs! I was considering switching browsers, but thankfully now I won't have to do that."

More Options

While Brave is not the first browser to adopt vertical tabs, PCMag tells us that it joins the ranks of Microsoft's Edge and Apple's Safari, both of which offer similar options.

Google's Chrome, on the other hand, has yet to implement vertical tabs as a native function, requiring interested users to rely on third-party extensions.

With the release of Brave version 1.52, users on Windows, macOS, and Linux can now take advantage of the vertical tabs feature.

By organizing tabs in a vertical layout, users can effectively declutter their browser window and make more efficient use of their on-screen real estate.

This new approach enables easier tab identification and quick access to desired tabs, ultimately enhancing the browsing experience.

More from Brave

Brave has also recently unveiled Brave Search API, offering a privacy-preserving and independent alternative to Google and Microsoft Bing. Brave Search API enables the integration of billions of ad-free and private search results from the Web through a simple API call.

With plans starting at $3 per 1000 queries, this affordable solution provides access to high-quality, web-scale data, benefiting AI and large language model developers.

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