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Notes on a calmer browser.
Practical ideas for organizing tabs, protecting your focus and getting more done.
The daily top 3: a simple productivity habit
Write down three things each morning that would make the day a success. Why this tiny planning habit works, and how to make it stick.
ReadGetting started with TabHue in 5 minutes
Install TabHue, watch your tabs sort themselves into colour-coded groups, and learn the few controls that make the biggest difference.
ReadHow to start your workday with intention
A ten-minute morning routine for people who work in a browser, so the day starts with your priorities instead of your inbox and feeds.
ReadA 5-minute daily tab reset
A short end-of-day routine for Chrome that clears your tab strip, saves the tabs that matter and gives tomorrow a clean, calm start.
ReadChrome keyboard shortcuts for managing tabs
The Chrome tab shortcuts worth learning, for Windows and Mac, to open, close, find, switch and reopen tabs without touching the mouse.
ReadChrome tab groups: the complete guide
How to create, name, colour, collapse, move and save tab groups in Chrome, plus the simple habits that make tab groups actually useful.
ReadColour-coding your tabs: a simple system that works
How to pick tab colours that mean something, so you can find the right tab at a glance, plus a ready-made colour scheme to copy.
ReadHow to close tabs without losing anything
Five safe ways to close the tabs you're holding on to, from bookmarks and reading lists to parking and snoozing, and how to get them back.
ReadHow to focus in Chrome when distractions are one tab away
Practical ways to protect your attention in a browser full of feeds, from tab habits to Focus mode, without blocking your whole internet.
ReadHow to organize research tabs for papers and projects
A calm system for research tabs, from first search to finished draft, so sources stay findable and nothing important gets lost.
ReadHow to organize too many Chrome tabs without closing them
Too many Chrome tabs open? A calm, step-by-step way to sort, group and trim them without closing everything or losing the pages you need.
ReadHow to plan your day around three priorities
A simple daily planning method: choose three things that matter, schedule them first, and let everything else fit around them.
ReadHow to save memory in Chrome by managing tabs
Why Chrome uses so much memory, how Memory Saver works, and the tab habits that keep your browser fast, with or without a tab manager.
ReadHow to stop checking social media while you work
Why we check feeds so often, and practical ways to cut it down during work hours without deleting your accounts or relying on willpower.
ReadHow to stop opening duplicate tabs
Why the same page ends up open three times, how to find and close duplicate tabs in Chrome, and habits that stop them coming back.
ReadHow to track your browsing time without spyware
See where your time online goes without sending your history to anyone. What to look for in a private time tracker, and how to read the numbers.
ReadOut of sight, out of mind: parking distracting tabs
Why simply hiding distracting tabs works better than you'd expect, and how to park them during work and get them back afterwards.
ReadTabs vs bookmarks: when to use which
A simple rule for deciding whether a page should stay open as a tab, go into bookmarks or the reading list, or simply be closed.
ReadThe Pomodoro technique in your browser
How to use 25-minute focus blocks with short breaks while you work in Chrome, and how to keep distracting tabs away while the timer runs.
ReadThe real cost of context switching
Why jumping between tabs, chats and tasks drains more time and energy than it seems, and simple, practical ways to switch less often.
ReadThe three-group method for browser tabs
Sort every tab into Work, Learning or Social. Why three groups are enough for most people, and how to set them up in Chrome in minutes.
ReadTime budgets: a gentler alternative to blocking
Instead of banning sites, give each kind of browsing a daily allowance. How time budgets work, how to set one, and why they outlast blocks.
ReadWhy greyscale makes distracting sites less tempting
Colour is part of what makes feeds so pull-worthy. Here's why turning distracting sites grey helps, and how to do it in Chrome.
ReadTabHue 1.3: a calmer way to live with too many tabs
TabHue 1.3 brings a new design, one-click tab moves, a daily view of where your time goes, and a Focus mode that leaves your pinned tabs alone.
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