

You can use the Chrome keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift + A(Windows) to find tabs in other windows, but there’s no warning if the tab is in another window. For reasons that are unclear, Chrome may not recognize an open tab, or it will display unhelpful search results (for example, a website that you've visited once is prioritized over a website you visit every day). If it detects the tab open in another window, it will display the option to Switch to this tab.īut Chrome's search is often unreliable.

If you need to locate tabs open in other windows, Chrome's search bar is a good place to start. How to search for a tab open in another window Just use the keyboard shortcut Opt + S (Mac) or Alt + S (Windows) and filter by resources (our term for bookmarks). Workona has an easier way to search your saved tabs. If the bookmarked tab is currently open, you’ll see the option to Switch to this tab.Unfortunately this isn’t a reliable indicator, as it only appears sometimes. You may see a star icon next to the search result, indicating that it’s bookmarked.Type the name or title of the bookmarked tab you’re looking for, and it will appear in the search.
The Chrome search bar is also where you can search bookmarked tabs. Workona only searches by tab titles and doesn’t have access to your tab contents. After adding the Chrome extension, you can do a universal search anywhere in the browser by using the keyboard shortcut Opt + S (Mac) or Alt + S (Windows). If you need to search all open tabs and previously open tabs, Workona is a better option.
