Chrome to introduce a Middle-Click shortcut for Closing a Tab Group
Closing tab groups in Chrome won't be a hassle anymore
1 min. read
Published on
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help MSPoweruser sustain the editorial team Read more
Key notes
- Chrome will soon let you close a tab group with a middle click.
- This avoids the need to right-click on a tab group.
- Aligns with the method of closing individual tabs with a middle mouse click.
Google is working on a new feature that will allow tab groups in Chrome on the desktop to be closed with a middle click of the mouse, eliminating the need for multiple steps.
Until now, closing a tab group in Chrome required users to right-click on the tab group icon and select the “Close Group” option from the context menu. If you frequently use tab groups to organize browsing sessions, this is a tiresome process.
To simplify this, Google is introducing the ability to close an entire tab group by middle-clicking on the group’s header. Many users are already familiar with using the middle click to close individual tabs, making this new feature intuitive and easy to adopt.
On a related note, Google is also improving tab groups in Chrome for Android to bring them closer to parity with the desktop version. A new bottom bar is being developed to make it easier to add new tabs to groups. Additionally, tab group reordering and drag-and-drop functionality are expected to be introduced on mobile, further improving the user experience.
User forum
0 messages