Add to Chrome — freeOff by Default
Your saved tabs stay in your browser unless you explicitly turn sync on.
Your Saved Tabs, on Every Chrome You Use
Save a session on your work computer and restore it on your laptop. Zen Tabz offers optional encrypted cloud sync for the collections you choose. It is off by default, and you do not need an account.
How Zen Tabz sync works
Local by default, synced by choice
Out of the box, everything Zen Tabz saves stays in your browser. There is no account and no server involved. Cloud sync is a switch you turn on yourself, and when it is on, only the collections and sessions you choose are uploaded. If you never enable it, your saved tabs never leave your device.
What syncs between devices
When you enable sync, your saved collections travel with you: the tabs inside them, their names, and the Chrome tab groups and pinned tabs they contain. That means the arrangement you build on one machine is the arrangement you restore on another, rather than a flat list of links.
- Saved collections and their tabs.
- Chrome tab groups, with names and colours.
- Pinned tabs, restored in their pinned state.
- Named sessions you can restore on a second computer.
Why keep it off until you need it
Most people use Zen Tabz on a single computer, and for them sync is unnecessary. Turning it on only when you actually move between machines keeps your data in one place by default. If you stop using sync, you can turn it back off; your local collections remain.
Cloud Sync Features
Encrypted
Data is encrypted during transfer and in storage, so it is not readable in transit.
Selective Sync
Choose which collections and sessions to sync instead of uploading everything.
No Account Required
Sync does not require a login or a subscription. Zen Tabz is free either way.
Session Fidelity
Tab groups and pinned tabs restore on the second device, not just the links.
Works With Everything
Sync covers tabs, sessions, workspaces, and imported bookmarks alike.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to Sync Saved Tabs Across Devices
Enable sync on both computers, then restore the same collections anywhere.
1
Install Zen Tabz on both devices
Add Zen Tabz to Chrome on each computer you want to sync between.
2
Save your tabs
Save your open tabs into a named collection as usual. Nothing has left your device yet.
3
Turn on cloud sync
In the extension settings, enable optional encrypted cloud sync and pick the collections to include.
4
Open the other device
On your second computer, your synced collections appear in Zen Tabz.
5
Restore the session
Pick a collection and restore it. Tabs, tab groups, and pinned tabs come back together.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is cloud sync required to use Zen Tabz?
- No. Zen Tabz works entirely in your browser with no account. Cloud sync is optional and off by default.
- Do I need an account to sync?
- No. The optional encrypted cloud sync does not require a login or a subscription.
- What data gets synced?
- Only the collections and sessions you choose. That includes their tabs, Chrome tab groups, and pinned tabs. Your browsing history is not part of Zen Tabz.
- Is synced data encrypted?
- Yes. Synced data is encrypted during transfer and in storage. If you would rather keep everything local, leave sync off.
Sync Your Saved Tabs
Optional encrypted sync for the collections you choose. Free for Chrome and Firefox, off by default.
Works on Chrome 110+. No account required.