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How to Use Tab Groups in Safari on macOS Monterey

Alongside Shortcuts in macOS Monterey, the revamped Safari browser is probably the highlight of Apple’s latest desktop OS update. While Apple’s Safari browser has always been packed with features, it has never looked so intuitive before. Faster UI aside, Safari on macOS Monterey now includes the long-awaited “Tab Groups” that let you organize tabs the way you want. So if you want to put an end to chaotic tab management, learn how to use tab groups in Safari on macOS Monterey.

How to Use Safari Tab Groups in macOS Monterey on Mac (2021)

Apple introduced not only tab groups in Safari for iOS 15, but also macOS Monterey. This means all your private Safari tab groups will be synced across devices including Mac, iPhone and iPad connected to the same iCloud account. Also, combine seamless iCloud syncing with the elegant Handoff feature and you can pick up right where you left off on another Apple Device without any issues.

Also, Safari lets you move tabs to different tab groups and even rearrange tabs by title and website. And if you decide to get rid of the unwanted tabs of a tab group, you can do that too. That said, let’s get started and learn how to use Safari tab groups in macOS 12 Monterey.

How to Create a Tab Group in Safari for macOS Monterey on Mac

  1. To start, Safari app on your Mac.

2. Now, little down arrow It is located next to the Sidebar icon in the upper left corner of the screen.

down arrow

3. Then, “New Empty Tab Group” option from the drop-down menu. If you have tabs open, click “New Tab Group with [X] tabs” option to group these Safari tabs together on your macOS Monterey device.

New empty tab group

note: Alternatively, you can click on the sidebar icon and then hit the new tab group button. After that, select the “New Empty Tab Group” option.

Another way to create a tab group

4. Finally, Give your Safari tab group an appropriate nameand you’re done!

enter the name of the site

It’s worth mentioning that you can create as many Safari tab groups as you want on your Mac. Therefore, create various groups to perfectly organize all the tabs.

Rename Safari Tab Group in macOS Monterey

For a more personalized experience, you can also rename your tab groups in Safari to keep them fit your needs. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open Safari on your Mac.

Open Safari on your Mac

2. Now, sidebar icon in the upper left corner of the screen.

Select the Sidebar icon

3. Next, right click “” in the tab group you want to renamerename” choice.

Rename your tab group

4. Next, enter a suitable name For your tab group in Safari on macOS Monterey.

enter name

Rearrange Tab Groups in Safari on macOS Monterey

  1. Open Safari on your Mac and sidebar icon appears in the upper left corner of the screen.

Select the Sidebar icon

2nd row, click and hold a group of tabs and drag them to the preferred spot on the list. Pretty clean, right?

Rearrange Tabs in a Safari Tab Group in macOS Monterey

  1. Open Safari on your Mac. Later, click and hold a tab and then drag to the desired point in the tab group.

using tabs

2. There is also option to organize tabs by title and website. To do this, right-click a tab and then click “Arrange Tabs By” option from the context menu. After that, choose Title or Website.

Arrange tabs by title

Viewing All Tabs of a Safari Tab Group in a Grid in macOS Monterey

  1. Open Safari on your macOS device and sidebar icon to access tab groups

Select the Sidebar icon

2. Now select the tab group whose tabs you want to display in a grid and click on the grid icon Next to the name of the tab group in Safari.

grill icon

note: Alternatively, right-click on a group of tabs and click “Show Tab Overview” For the grid view in Safari.

2. The Grid View for Safari Tab Groups looks like this:

safari tab groups in macos monterey - grid view

Moving Tabs from One Safari Tab Group to Another on Mac

  1. Open Safari on your Mac and right-click the tab you want to move to another tab group. After this, “Move to Tab Group” choice.

Move to tab group

2. Now you should see all your tab groups. Select the tab group you want. Here, if you select Start Page, the tab will move outside the tab group to the ungrouped tabs section.

Move tab groups in Safari on macOS Monterey

How to Close Tabs Group in Safari on macOS Monterey

It’s pretty easy to close tabs in the Safari tab group on Mac. So, if you want to keep unwanted tabs away, you can do it without breaking a sweat.

1. Open Safari on your macOS Monterey device and right click in a tab.

Right click on a tab

2. Now, “Close Other Tabs” or “Close Tabs Right” To close all other tabs except this one in the Safari tab group.

Close other tabs

How to Delete Safari Tab Group on macOS Monterey

  1. Launch Safari on your Mac, and then sidebar icon To fetch all your personal tab groups.

Select the Sidebar icon

2. Next, right-click on a group of tabs in Safari that you no longer want to use and select “Erase” choice.

Delete a tab group

Use Safari Tab Groups in macOS 12 on Mac

This much! So you can use Safari tab groups on your Mac running macOS Monterey. Now that you know how the feature works, easily organize all your tabs for work, school or other creative projects. And of course, if you run into any problems, be sure to reach out to us for help. While macOS 12 isn’t quite as feature-rich as iOS 15, features like Apple Digital Legacy, FaceTime improvements, and better password management make it a modest upgrade. Did macOS Monterey live up to your expectations? Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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