Microsoft is testing certain updates for the Edge internet browser that will help even the messiest of users get back on track. With the latest version of Old View, free to Early Access Program members, Microsoft configured a feature called Tab Sets to be enabled by default. Previously, the feature was hidden in advanced settings. As the name suggests, tab sets allow users to consolidate a series of tabs into a collapsible folder. Thus, the tab bar remains clear and users should not depend on small favicons to locate specific pages. In a blog post, Microsoft also discovered that tab sets can now be added to builds, a space in Edge that lets users save pages, images, and snippets of text they find while browsing.
Small tab groups in Microsoft Edge
With the rise of remote work during the pandemic, the internet browser has become a focal point of work, especially for those using a cloud-based productivity package like Google Workspace. For this reason, it is even more essential that browser users be able to organize their workspace in a way that suits their needs and allows them to juggle countless open pages. With tab sets, Edge is taking steps to overcome these kinds of challenges, giving even the most lawless web users the ability to impose a measure of calm on their setup. And since so many people use the same devices for business and personal work, grouping the tabs could also help create a clearer distinction between work and play. The new Tab Sets feature harmonizes perfectly with the Vertical Tabs design, introduced earlier this year with the XNUMXs version of Edge. In this orientation, the tab bar is placed on the left side of the screen, with more of the title of the website. given. Although the vertical tabs will take some getting used to, coupled with the ability to collate pages, the new settings will make searching through countless tabs much less difficult. As of today, the Tab Sets feature is still in development and has not yet been moved to the Edge Beta channel, with features almost ready for implementation. However, it shouldn't be a long time before the new feature is released.