Install TabKind

TabKind is available as a direct-download public beta while the Chrome Web Store listing is being prepared.

1. Extract the ZIP and keep the folder somewhere permanent.
2. Open chrome://extensions in desktop Chrome 120 or newer.
3. Enable Developer mode, then choose Load unpacked.
4. Select the extracted folder containing manifest.json.
5. Pin TabKind from Chrome’s Extensions menu, then open Manage saved groups.

Start with one group

Arrange a group in Chrome, choose Save open groups, and select it. Change a tab or add an extra one, then use Restore. The preview tells you which home tabs will reopen and how many extras move into recovery.

Updating from Tabstead

Export a backup first. Copy this release’s files into the same extension folder Chrome already loads, then use Reload in chrome://extensions. Keep the existing installation to preserve its local layouts. A separately installed store version uses a different extension identity: transfer layouts with Export and Import.

What the beta has been checked for

The release includes automated checks for tab logic, input validation, payment verification, signatures, and database behavior. Live browser and store review are separate checks; the current build has not completed those automated live-browser checks in its restricted build environment. Start with a test group before relying on navigation protection.