TabShow: Preview Tabs Before Switching | Chrome Extension
Too many browser tabs break focus. TabShow is a Browser extension that lets you preview open tabs before switching, so you find the right tab without losing context.
Install TabShow:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/det...
TabShow opens a side panel with a vertical list of your open tabs.
When you hover over a tab, the full live page appears instantly in your main window.
If it is not the right tab, move your mouse away and you snap back.
If it is the right one, click to switch.
This lets you identify the correct tab without breaking focus or context.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Too many tabs break focus
0:04 Preview tabs before switching
0:10 How hover preview works
0:27 Benefits
0:31 Privacy & install
KEY FEATURES:
• Full-page tab previews on hover
• Preview tabs without switching
• Instant snap-back if it is not the right tab
• Click only when you want to commit
• Works smoothly with many open tabs
• No accounts, no cloud, no tracking
FAQ:
Q: What does TabShow do?
A: TabShow lets you preview browser tabs before switching, so you can see what is inside without losing focus.
Q: How does hover preview work?
A: You open the side panel and hover over a tab. The full live page appears temporarily in the main browser window.
Q: Does TabShow switch tabs automatically?
A: No. Previewing is temporary. You switch tabs only if you click.
Q: Why is TabShow different from other tab managers?
A: Most tab managers focus on organizing, grouping, closing, or suspending tabs. TabShow does not manage tabs at all. It focuses on one moment: helping you identify the right tab before switching. Your existing tab setup stays exactly the same. TabShow simply removes guessing and context switching.
Q: Is TabShow private?
A: Yes. TabShow runs entirely on your device and does not collect or send browsing data.
Q: Who is TabShow for?
A: Anyone who works with many tabs: developers, researchers, students, and people who lose focus when switching tabs.
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