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Duplicating browser tabs can save you a lot of time and effort, especially when working on a research project, multitasking, or organizing your workspace. This simple task can make your browsing experience more efficient.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to duplicate browser tabs and use the shortcuts.

Why Duplicate Browser Tabs?

Duplicating tabs is helpful for several reasons. It allows you to keep a copy of a webpage open while you continue working on other tasks, or it lets you compare content across different tabs without losing your place.

Whether you're researching or simply want to revisit a new page later, duplicating a tab is a quick and efficient way to manage multiple views of the same content:

  1. Quick Reference: open the same page/URL in multiple tabs without losing your place.
  2. Comparison: easily compare different pages or sections of the same website.
  3. Multitasking: handle different tasks by keeping multiple versions of the same page open.

How to Duplicate Browser Tabs

Duplicating a tab in popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox and Wave Browser is simple.

Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Right click on the tab you wish to duplicate.
  2. Select "Duplicate Tab" from the menu.

Safari doesn’t have the same keyboard shortcuts as other browsers, so this method is the most efficient for duplicating tabs.

Other browsers allows you to use a keyboard shortcut to duplicate tabs:

  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + L, then Alt + Enter.
  • Mac: Command + L, then Command + Enter.

How To Copy All Browser Tabs on PC?

If, in addition to learning how to duplicate browser tabs, you also want to know how to copy all browser tabs, there are different methods depending on your browser.

Here are some common ways to do it:

1. Using Extensions (for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge)

  • Tab Copy: This extension allows you to copy all open tabs in your browser to a clipboard. You can then paste the URLs anywhere.
  • One Tab: This extension consolidates all current tabs into a list of links, which you can copy to your clipboard or save for later use.

2. Manual Method (Copying URLs + Keyboard Shortcuts)

For browsers such as Wave, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge:

  • Right-click on any open tab and choose "Select All" or "Copy All Tabs" if available (some browsers may have this built-in).
  • In Chrome and Edge, you can also press Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) + Shift + D to open the "Save all tabs" feature and save the session.
  • You can then export the session or copy the URLs directly from the list.

3. Using Bookmarks

You can bookmark all open tabs in your browser.

  • Chrome/Edge: Right-click on any tab and select "Bookmark all tabs".
  • Firefox: Click the menu button (three horizontal lines), go to Library, and select "Bookmark All Tabs".

This will create a folder containing links to all your tabs, which you can later open in a new tab or copy.

How to Split Browser Screen Into Two Screens?

To split your browser screen into two screens, you can use one of the following methods depending on the browser you're using:

For Most Browsers

Reopen closed tabs on Chrome and Wave

Use the Built-in Split View (if available)

  • Open two tabs that you want to display side by side.
  • Drag one tab away from the browser window, and it will pop out into a new window.
  • Resize both windows to fit side by side.

Using the "Tab Management" or Extension Features

  • Some browsers have extensions or built-in tab management tools that allow you to split the screen.
  • For example, look for extensions like "Split Screen" or "Tab Resize" that allow you to customize your browser layout.

For Safari

Reopen recently closed tabs on Safari

In Safari on macOS, you can use the built-in Split View feature to view two websites side by side.

Follow these step-by-step instructions:

  1. Open the two websites you want to view in separate tabs.
  2. Hover over the green maximize button in the top-left corner of one of the Safari windows (the button with two arrows). 
  3. Click and hold the button, then choose Tile Window to Left of Screen or Tile Window to Right of Screen from the menu that appears.
  4. The Safari window will then occupy one half of the screen, and you'll be prompted to select the second window or app for the other half.
  5. If you want to adjust the size of the windows, you can drag the divider in the middle.

This works seamlessly for multitasking on a MacBook without the need for any extensions.

Tips for Efficient Tab Management

To keep your original tabs organized and reduce clutter, take advantage of browser features like tab groups, available in Chrome, Wave Browser, and Edge. For those that don’t offer built-in tab management, browser extensions and plugins can help you duplicate, save, and manage your current tabs more efficiently. If you want to revisit previous tabs later, bookmarking them provides an easy way to access them whenever needed.

Duplicating browser tabs is a simple and useful feature that can significantly boost your productivity and help you stay organized while browsing. Reopen tabs or duplicate them easily in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, or Opera, and save time during multitasking. Explore extensions to further enhance your tab management, and never lose track of important pages again.