I started using Chrome’s experimental vertical tabs. They were introduced in early April1, as a response to the warm reception of similar features in competitors like Arc and Dia.
It’s currently behind a feature flag — enable it at chrome://flags/#vertical-tabs.
The UI feels more compact and the browsing experience more immersive. So far, so good.
Along with this, I’m also trying out pinned tabs for daily-use sites like ChatGPT and GitHub.
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Google Chrome blog: Get more done with new vertical tabs and immersive reading mode in Chrome ↵
#79May 1, 2026
Zilong Liang・Mesh