Guide
How to pin tabs in Chrome
Chrome's pinned tabs are useful for one or two always-on tools. But once you pin 5+ tabs, they crowd the strip and mix contexts. SideArc lets you pin tabs per space — your Work pins don't clutter your Personal space.
Pinned tabs
Pin core tools at the top of each space
What Chrome pinned tabs do
Right-click a tab and select "Pin." It shrinks to a favicon and sticks to the left of the tab strip. This works for one or two global tools. The problem: pinned tabs are global. They appear in every context and take space from every project.
What SideArc does differently
- Pins per space — pin tabs inside a specific workspace. Work pins stay in Work
- Full title visible — pinned tabs show their full name in the vertical list, not just a favicon
- Separate from live tabs — pins sit at the top of the space, clearly separated from active work
- Favorites — mark frequently used pins as favorites for even faster access
What to pin and what not to pin
Pin: tools you use every day regardless of project — calendar, inbox, docs, task board.
Don't pin: project-specific tabs. Those belong in a space or folder so they don't clutter other contexts.
Related: save tabs in Chrome, build a browser workspace.