Close tabs in bulk

Deletion Mode adds selection boxes so you can close a reviewed set of tabs in one confirmed operation. The same selection bar also offers Sleep and Wake for eligible tabs — see Sleep and wake tabs.

Choose a scope

1. Decide whether the cleanup applies to all windows, one window, or selected groups.
2. Set the window and group filters accordingly.
3. Turn on Deletion Mode.
4. Confirm that only the intended tab set is visible.

Use Select all only after checking that scope. Deselect all clears the selection without closing tabs.

Review the selection

Scan every selected title and pay particular attention to:

• pages with forms, editors, uploads, or other unsaved state;
• active work in background windows;
• pinned tabs and authentication flows; and
• similar titles that point to different URLs.

Activate uncertain tabs before closing. If the selection is large, save the current session to retain a record of URLs, groups, and window layout.

Close tabs

Steps

1. Compare the selected count with the tabs you reviewed.
2. Select the Close tab or Close tabs action shown for that count.
3. In Confirm Close Tabs, verify the number again.
4. Confirm only if the count is correct.
5. Wait for the popup totals to refresh before starting another action.

Close all tabs except active and its Alt+Shift+K shortcut are broader focus actions. Use them only when retaining a single active tab is explicitly your goal.

Recover tabs

There is no dedicated Deletion Mode undo in this version. Immediately use Chrome's Reopen closed tab or recently closed history for an accidental closure, repeating it as needed.

Recovered pages may not regain unsaved form, application, or media state. If a saved session is your only recovery record, review the restore replacement warning before loading it.