VERSION HISTORY

CHANGELOG

Every feature, fix, and improvement — tracked.

v3.15.0LATESTIN REVIEW
July 16, 2026
ADDEDSync safety net (on by default): your most recent saved groups are backed up to your browser account and restored automatically after a reinstall - so an uninstall or a browser-forced disable no longer wipes your tabs
ADDEDScheduled file backups (optional): TheTab can write a full backup file to your Downloads folder daily or weekly - an offline copy that survives even a full browser reset. Enable it in Options › Automatic Backups
ADDEDNew toolbar button mode: "Don't save - just open the saved-tabs list". One click on the icon opens your saved tabs; saving stays on the right-click menu and the keyboard shortcut
CHANGEDBookmark backup is now on by default: a "TheTab" folder in your bookmarks stays in sync with your saved groups, so your tabs survive reinstalls from day one. Your browser will ask you to re-approve the extension after this update - that prompt is expected and safe
CHANGEDOn browser startup TheTab no longer steals focus: the saved-tabs page opens in the background, and a new setting can turn the startup page off entirely
v3.14.1PUBLISHED
July 12, 2026
FIXEDFirefox: deleting a single tab from a saved group no longer fails with an error - the change now saves reliably every time
FIXEDFirefox: restoring a saved group now rebuilds the real browser tab group, with its name and color, just like on Chrome (requires Firefox 139 or newer)
CHANGEDCalmer notifications: the success message and the Undo button now use a neutral style instead of green, and Undo sits alongside the other toolbar actions
v3.14.0PUBLISHED
July 11, 2026
ADDEDMirror saved tabs to bookmarks (optional, off by default): keeps a "TheTab" folder in your browser bookmarks continuously in sync with your saved groups, so your tabs sync across devices through your browser and survive uninstalling the extension. One-way - TheTab never touches bookmarks outside its own folder. Enable it in Options › Appearance
FIXED"Export as bookmarks" now finds the correct Other Bookmarks folder on non-English browsers, on Firefox, and on Chrome profiles with account-synced bookmarks
v3.13.1PATCHPUBLISHED
June 30, 2026
FIXEDSaved-tabs group header no longer overlaps the date and tab count when action buttons wrap on narrower windows
FIXEDThe trash icon next to "Delete all saved tabs" is no longer squished when its label wraps
v3.13.0PUBLISHED
June 30, 2026
ADDEDSort your saved tabs: a Sort menu reorders groups (by title, date, or tab count) and tabs within a group (by title or URL). Sorting is non-destructive - switch back to Manual to get your drag order back. Defaults are configurable in Options
ADDEDImport as Merge or Replace: choose whether an imported file adds to your tabs or replaces them. Replace clears your tabs first and saves a backup automatically beforehand
ADDEDDelete all saved tabs in one click from the More menu - it keeps your tags and folders and saves a backup first
CHANGEDA cleaner, more consistent look across every page: unified borders, softer shadows, custom themed dropdowns and scrollbars, and the TheTab logo now in every header
FIXEDBetter visibility and contrast for the footer icons and badges, especially in dark mode
v3.12.0PUBLISHED
June 26, 2026
ADDEDNew "Show changelog after updates" setting (off by default): updates no longer open a tab on their own, and when you turn it on TheTab brings you straight to this changelog after each update
v3.11.0PUBLISHED
June 24, 2026
ADDEDKeyboard Shortcuts settings: a new section on the options page lists your current shortcuts and opens your browser's shortcut manager in one click, so you can set or change them
v3.10.1PUBLISHED
June 24, 2026
FIXEDFirefox: the extension now starts reliably - a startup error from Chrome-only features could stop it from loading
FIXEDRestoring tabs from a locked group no longer removes tabs from it, or leaves an undo that did nothing
FIXEDDeleting a selection of tabs no longer removes the entire group by mistake
FIXEDReordering or moving tabs no longer occasionally leaves a blank entry in a group
FIXEDDefault tags you had deleted no longer reappear when the extension starts
FIXEDStronger protection against losing saved tabs or restoring a corrupt backup when a storage write fails
v3.10.0PUBLISHED
June 22, 2026
ADDEDSave tabs in the background: per-action options so saving tabs on the left/right, other tabs, selected tabs, or a tab group no longer switches you to TheTab - the tabs are saved and you stay on your current page
ADDEDOption to open a restored tab in the background, without it stealing focus from what you are doing
FIXEDThe Bold / Minimal UI style and reduce-motion setting no longer reset after switching theme or reloading the page
FIXEDRemaining untranslated settings strings (Appearance style, Privacy, whole-window save, and "Restore as new window") across all languages
CHANGEDMinimal theme: crisper corners on small controls and no sideways shift when hovering a tab row
v3.9.0PUBLISHED
June 21, 2026
ADDED"Save whole window" toolbar mode: one click saves the entire current window, including pinned tabs and Chrome tab groups
ADDED"Restore as new window" on saved groups: reopens a session in a fresh window, rebuilding its tab groups and pinned tabs so your current window is never disturbed
ADDEDA notification when the toolbar button or save shortcut matches no tabs, explaining how to include pinned and grouped tabs
CHANGEDSaved-group header is now a single compact line, with the date shown only for unnamed sessions
v3.8.0PUBLISHED
June 16, 2026
ADDEDMinimalist UI style, selectable in Appearance (Bold / Minimal) alongside the default bold look
ADDEDSelect tabs across different groups at once with a single action bar, or a whole group with one checkbox
CHANGEDReadability overhaul: lighter, less harsh typography and colors in both light and dark themes
CHANGEDClearer separation between tab groups, with smaller, more compact group headers
CHANGEDAchievements and stats now use vector icons; stats page contrast improved
CHANGEDMemory-saved estimate moved to the stats page with an explanation of the estimate
CHANGEDFavicons load locally on Chrome - no external requests, better privacy
FIXEDTheme switching no longer flashes or lags, and the settings page respects the light theme
FIXEDLight/dark contrast issues across the footer, buttons, session banner, and theme selector
FIXEDConsistent control sizing and corner radius across the interface
v3.7.1PUBLISHED
June 15, 2026
ADDEDPrivacy section now explains the "clipboard" permission is write-only - TheTab can copy tabs you choose but never read your clipboard
v3.7.0PUBLISHED
June 15, 2026
ADDEDFull interface localization across all Chrome Web Store languages, with automatic browser-language detection and a manual override
ADDEDSaved tabs list density setting (Compact / Comfortable / Spacious) in Appearance
CHANGEDSaved tabs list is more compact by default; switch to Comfortable or Spacious in Appearance
CHANGEDLanguage selector is now a searchable dropdown matching the theme control
v3.6.0PUBLISHED
June 13, 2026
ADDEDCopy selected tabs as Title - URL, URL only, or Markdown from the page, toolbar-icon, and tab strip right-click menus
ADDEDAll save actions in the tab strip right-click menu (Chrome 150+, Firefox), grouped with separators
ADDEDAssignable keyboard shortcut for copying selected tabs, with configurable format
ADDEDToolbar button can save and close only the tabs to the left or right of the active tab
CHANGEDCustom square checkboxes and radio buttons matching the design; option lists stacked vertically
FIXEDPinned saved-tabs page reopens automatically after an extension update
v3.5.0PUBLISHED
June 11, 2026
ADDEDConfigurable toolbar click behavior: save all tabs, only the active tab, or all except the active one
ADDEDImport from Session Buddy and Tab Session Manager with auto-detection
ADDEDAutomatic local backups enabled by default, with a snapshot before extension updates
ADDEDBackup health warning and startup storage integrity check with one-click export fallback
ADDEDStorage usage display and confirmation before deleting large groups
CHANGEDRemoved third-party analytics (PostHog) from the shipped bundle
CHANGEDBookmarks permission is now optional and requested only on first export to bookmarks
CHANGEDDeletion toasts keep undo available for 30 seconds; honest memory estimate
FIXED"Include tab groups" off is honored everywhere, including context menu bulk saves
FIXEDCollapsed groups no longer keep their DOM alive - faster with many tabs
FIXEDKeyboard accessibility in the side panel
v3.2.0
April 9, 2026
ADDEDShared layout system with consistent header, footer, and navigation across all pages
ADDEDE2E encrypted cloud sync with Google Drive and WebDAV support
ADDEDPWA mobile web access for viewing saved tabs on any device
CHANGEDEnlarged icon buttons (folder, tag, export, lock) to uniform 36x36px
CHANGEDBigger checkboxes, drag handles, and collapse toggles for better usability
CHANGEDImproved tag manager UI with larger color dots and styled controls
FIXEDContext menu not appearing due to invalid context type
FIXEDNavigation tabs not rendering due to Vue Boolean prop default behavior
v3.1.0MAJOR
April 2, 2026
ADDEDDrag & drop reordering for tabs and groups
ADDEDAutomatic scheduled backups with configurable rotation
ADDEDTab thumbnails with grid view and capture on save
ADDEDShare group as QR code and HTML page
ADDEDNotes and annotations for individual tabs and groups
v3.0.0MAJOR
March 25, 2026
ADDEDSelective tab picker — choose which tabs to save
ADDEDTags and labels system for organizing saved tab groups
ADDEDFolders system for nested group organization
ADDEDBatch selective restore and delete with checkbox multi-select
ADDEDStar/pin toggle for individual tabs within saved groups
ADDEDPer-group export as bookmarks, markdown, CSV, and URL list
ADDEDOmnibox address bar search with "tt" keyword
ADDEDGroup locking to prevent accidental deletion on restore
ADDEDCrash protection with periodic tab snapshots
CHANGEDSimplified gamification — streamlined achievements and stats
FIXEDTab deletion race condition with undo toast notifications
FIXEDFirefox detection, dead code cleanup, and event leak fixes
v2.8.0
March 19, 2026
ADDEDRight-click context menu with 7 tab-saving actions
ADDEDUnit and E2E testing infrastructure with Vitest and Playwright
FIXEDTabs no longer jump to end of strip when opened
FIXEDSingle tab deletion no longer removes the entire group
v2.7.4PATCH
March 8, 2026
CHANGEDSplit publish workflow into separate jobs per store
FIXEDGitHub Release job no longer blocked by production environment token restriction
v2.7.3PATCH
March 8, 2026
FIXEDTab groups setting now disabled by default to prevent confusion
FIXEDGitHub Release creation permissions
v2.7.2MAJOR
March 8, 2026
ADDEDGitHub Actions multi-store publish workflow (replaces CircleCI)
ADDEDImport modal with paste textarea and file upload support
ADDEDOneTab import support — migrate your saved tabs from OneTab
ADDEDUnlimited storage with larger chunk sizes
ADDEDDuplicate tab rejection — prevent saving the same tab twice
ADDEDUndo for restore actions
ADDEDVersion number displayed in footer
ADDED"Remove from list after restore" setting
ADDEDChrome tab groups and pinned tabs support in save/restore
CHANGEDIncreased restored tabs retention and limit defaults
CHANGEDReplaced preserveChromeGroups with includeTabGroups setting
FIXEDAll lint warnings and errors resolved
FIXEDFirefox tab groups handling
v2.5.0MAJOR
December 20, 2025
ADDEDSide panel support for Chrome and Firefox
ADDEDCollapsible groups with expand/collapse toggle
ADDEDInline group renaming
ADDEDBackup and restore utility for tab groups
ADDEDNew keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+1 save, Ctrl+Shift+2 side panel)
CHANGEDUpdated platform detection and setup flow
v2.4.0MAJOR
December 18, 2025
ADDEDReusable UI component library for consistent design
ADDEDShared utility modules for common operations
CHANGEDMigrated tab storage from sync to local storage (unlimited capacity)
CHANGEDRevamped saved tabs pages with improved UX
CHANGEDRefactored stores and composables for local storage
CHANGEDUpdated options page and setup flow
FIXEDAccessibility improvements in language and theme dropdowns
REMOVEDDeprecated history feature removed
v2.3.1
November 16, 2025
ADDEDStatistics dashboard with gamification system
ADDEDXP points, 10 levels, and 19 achievements
ADDEDDaily streaks and activity tracking
ADDEDRestored tabs tracking system
ADDEDInternationalization for new features across 30 languages
ADDEDUpdated onboarding pages with new feature highlights
FIXEDDate range filter accuracy on history page
FIXEDStatistics UI layout and z-index issues
FIXEDTheme and language dropdown display issues
v2.3.0
November 16, 2025
ADDEDRestored tabs page with pagination
ADDEDVirtual scrolling for history page (handles thousands of tabs)
ADDEDShow more/less pagination on saved tabs page
ADDEDProper favicon links across all extension pages
v1.3.0
October 28, 2025
ADDEDInstant search feature for saved tabs
ADDEDAuto-update functionality
ADDEDDark mode support
ADDEDUndo for delete group action
CHANGEDUpdated keyboard shortcuts and fixed storage quota for 60+ tabs
FIXEDMultiple bug fixes and stability improvements
v1.0.0
October 9, 2025
ADDEDOne-click save all tabs
ADDEDAuto-organize saved tabs by date
ADDEDRestore individual tabs or entire groups
ADDED100% local storage — no cloud, no account
ADDEDMulti-language support
ADDEDInstall and update onboarding pages