Chrome Finally Gets Vertical Tabs — and It Could Change How You Browse Forever

Chrome finally gets vertical tabs — and it could change how you browse forever

Google rolls out vertical tabs in Chrome, transforming tab management with a new sidebar layout for better organisation, visibility and productivity.

Google Chrome gets vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

Google Chrome on desktop is getting two long-awaited features. These included vertical tabs as well as a new immersive reading mode. Both of these features have been available on other browsers for a while now so Chrome is late to the party as usual, but better late than never. The vertical tabs feature is exactly what it sounds like. Instead of having all tabs appear in a row at the top of the browser, they appear in a vertical stack on the sid…

Chrome browser still behind Edge despite adding native vertical tabs in Chrome 147

Google began rolling out native vertical tabs in Chrome 147 on April 7, 2026. Users who receive the update can right‑click the tab bar and choose “Show Tabs Vertically” to switch to a sidebar layout that shows full page titles and supports tab groups — a response to long‑standing requests from power users. The rollout is gradual and region‑specific, so the option may not appear for all users immediately. What was observed in coverage – A BrenTec…