Use tabs & suggestions

You can open as many tabs as you want in Chrome. You can also view all your tabs and switch among them.

Open a new tab

At the top of your Google Chrome window, next to the last tab on the right, click New Tab . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:

Click and drag the tab outside the Google Chrome window.

To open a new window, use a keyboard shortcut:

From your computer's desktop or folder, drag the file into a Google Chrome tab. If the action is successful, your cursor will display Add .

Browse and select the file from your computer. Open a new tab, then use a keyboard shortcut:

When you open a new tab, under the search box, you'll see websites you visit often.

To visit a site, click the icon.
To remove or edit a site, point to the icon. At the top right of the icon, click More .

You can upload a photo to use as a background in Chrome.

On a new tab, at the bottom right, click Settings .

To change the order of your tabs, drag a tab along the top of the browser window.

To pin a tab to the left, right-click the tab and select Pin Tab. Pinned tabs are smaller and only show the site's icon.
To unpin a tab, right-click the tab and select Unpin Tab.

At the top right of the tab, click Close . Or, use a keyboard shortcut:

You can close Google Chrome entirely.

Open the Chrome menu.
- Windows & Linux: On the top menu bar, click .
- Mac: On the top menu bar, click Chrome.
Close Google Chrome.
- Windows & Linux: Click Exit.
- Mac: Click Quit Google Chrome.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut to close Google Chrome:

If you accidentally close a tab or window, you can open it again using a keyboard shortcut:

If a tab, window, or extension isn't working, you can force it closed with Chrome's task manager.