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Toby

Save tabs into collections and spaces, and keep them in a side panel. Account required.

Reviewed by Xplorekit's independent developer · Last checked · How we choose

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Why it's a strong pick

Toby suits people who sort tabs by project. Toby 2.0 is a ground-up rebuild, per its store listing, with a new-tab dashboard, a side panel on by default, rebuilt drag and drop and a notes editor. The trade-offs are clear: you need an account, your saved tabs live on Toby's servers, and the free plan has a cap on saved tabs.

What it does

Toby saves tabs into collections that you can group into spaces. You drag and drop them to reorder. The dashboard opens on the new tab page, and the side panel keeps your saved tabs in view while you browse. Toby's help center describes optional AI features, AI naming and AI sort tabs. Toby also says using AI features is optional.

Key features

  • Collections and spaces. Group saved tabs into collections, and collections into spaces.
  • Side panel. Per the store listing, the side panel is on by default in Toby 2.0.
  • Drag and drop. The 2.0 rebuild includes reworked drag and drop.
  • Notes editor. Toby 2.0 adds a notes editor.
  • Optional AI. AI naming and AI sort tabs are optional, per Toby's help center.
  • Full session save and restore. Listed on the Chrome Web Store.

Who it's for

Toby is for people who work on several projects and want tabs sorted by context: freelancers with clients, researchers following several threads. It is not for you if you want local data with no account. For that, try OneTab or Session Buddy. For another account-based option with project spaces, see Workona.

Do I need an account for Toby?

Yes. Toby's help center says it can no longer support guest mode, so every user must create an account. Older pages still describe local use without one, but the help center is the newer statement. Plan on signing up before you install, and read what the account collects in our Toby safety check.

Where does Toby store my tabs?

On Toby's servers. Its privacy policy says Toby stores the tabs and lists you add, not the sites you visit, and only sees the titles, addresses and icons of tabs you save. The Chrome Web Store lists four declared data types: personal information, authentication information, location and web history. You can request a copy of your data.

What does the Toby free plan include?

Toby has a free plan and paid plans. Its help center says the free plan holds up to 60 saved tabs. That is Toby's statement, and plans change, so check the current limit in its help center before you commit. We do not list prices.

What permissions does Toby ask for?

Toby does not publish a permissions list that we could find. Check the install prompt on the Chrome Web Store before you add it. Because Toby holds your saved tabs on its servers, also read its privacy policy, not just the permission list.

FAQ

Who makes Toby? Launch Labs INC of Vancouver, British Columbia, per the store listing and Toby's privacy policy.

Is Toby on Manifest V3? Toby's help center ties its sign-up rule to MV3 compliance. That is the developer's statement, and we did not see the manifest.

Can I use Toby without signing up? No. Guest mode has ended.

Good to know

Account and server storage are the main limits. If your tabs are sensitive, or you want everything to stay on your device, pick a local tool. If you use the free plan, keep an eye on the saved-tab cap.

Other tab managers to compare

Toby is one of 8 picks in our tab managers guide:

  • OneTab: Turns all your open tabs into one list you can restore later. Free to install.
  • Workona: Save tabs into project spaces that sync through the cloud. Free plan, paid plans.
  • Session Buddy: Save open tabs into collections, search them and recover them after a crash. Free to install, no account.
  • Tab Wrangler: Closes tabs you have not touched for a while and keeps them in a list you can search. Free and open source.
  • Tab Session Manager: A free, open-source extension that saves your windows and tabs and brings them back later.
  • Auto Tab Discard: Cuts the memory use of inactive tabs with Chrome’s native tab discarding, without closing them. Open source.
  • The Marvellous Suspender: Suspends idle tabs to free memory and CPU. Open source, based on The Great Suspender. Asks for access to all sites.

Compare: Toby vs OneTab · Toby vs Session Buddy

See alternatives: Toby alternatives

Is it safe? Toby safety check

This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.