Use tabs in Chrome

You can open as many tabs as you want in Chrome. You can also view all your tabs and switch between them. When you open a new tab, a personalized New Tab page based on your browsing history appears.

Some of the ways you can customize your New Tab page content are with:

• Different themes
• Your cart
• The "Recipes" card

Learn how to personalize your New Tab page.

Learn how to manage suggested articles.

Use tabs in Chrome

Open a new tab

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More New tab .

Learn how to read pages offline.

Close tabs on iPhone

Close a tab

1. On your iPhone, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs .
3. At the top right of the tab you want to close, tap Close .

Close all tabs

1. On your iPhone, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs .
3. At the bottom left, tap Close All.

Close tabs on iPad

1. On your iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. On any tab you want to close, in the upper right corner, tap Close .

Switch tabs on iPhone

1. On your iPhone, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs .
3. Tap the tab you want to switch to.

Switch tabs on iPad

1. On your iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap the tab you want to switch to.

You can also: 

• Swipe left or right at the top to switch tabs. 
• Select the Tab switcher  to find all tabs and switch between them.

Reorder tabs

1. On your iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Touch and hold the tab you want to move.
3. Drag the tab to a different position.

Search open tabs

You can search for a keyword in your open tabs.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs .
3. At the top left, tap Search .
4. To find the tab you want, enter related keywords.

Tip: Your search also includes results from other synced devices. Learn how to sync your devices.

Share & save tabs in Chrome

When you open one or more tabs, you can share, bookmark, or add it to your reading list.

1.  On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Switch tabs .
3. To find the menu, press and hold the tab you want to use. 
4. In the menu, tap your preferred option.
   • Add to bookmarks .
   • Add to reading lists .
   • Share tab .
   • Close tab .

Tip: To move a tab, tap and drag it.

Drag URLs across apps

1. On your iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs .
3. Open another app in Split View.
   • To drag a tab’s URL to another app: Touch and hold a tab, then drag it to another app. When you let go, the URL is pasted into the other app.
   • To open a URL from another app in Chrome: Touch and hold the URL in the other app, then drag it to the Chrome window. When you let go, a new tab is created in Chrome.

Reload tabs on iPhone

1. On your iPhone, open the Chrome app .
2. At the bottom right, tap More .
3. Tap Reload .

Reload tabs on iPad

1. On your iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. At the top left, tap Reload .

Use windows in Chrome on iPad

Open new windows

1. On your iPad, open Chrome .
2. Select More   New Window .
   • To open a link in a new window: Touch and hold the link.
   • To move windows around: Slide the divider between windows to the left or right.

Show or close all windows

1. On your iPad, touch and hold Chrome .
2. Select Show all windows.
3. To close each window, touch the window and swipe up.

Related resources

• Set your homepage and startup page
• Browse in private
• Personalize your New Tab page in Chrome