How to Move Chrome Tabs to a New Computer

Before you switch computers, save your current browser setup

If you close your old device before saving, recovery options are weaker. Save your current window or all windows first, then export a backup file before migration.

Option 1: Bookmark all tabs

Bookmark folders are simple and built-in. They are useful for keeping URLs, but they may not preserve full session context the same way a session backup workflow does.

Option 2: Use Chrome sync for some browser data

Chrome sync can carry parts of your setup, depending on account settings and timing. It is useful, but many users still keep a separate explicit tab backup for important sessions.

Option 3: Use a session backup workflow

A session backup flow is explicit: save sessions, export them, and import them on the new device. This gives a clearer migration path than relying on automatic behavior alone.

How to use DockTabs for moving sessions

On your old computer:

• Save Current Window or Save All Windows
• Review session names so they are easy to identify later
• Export JSON backups

On your new computer:

• Install DockTabs
• Import JSON backups
• Restore the sessions you need

Why JSON export matters

JSON export gives you a portable backup file you can keep outside the browser. DockTabs Free supports JSON export/import locally with no account required.

When Pro cross-device recovery helps

Pro is optional. Free export/import is enough for many migrations. Pro can make cross-device recovery easier when you want extra recovery layers like cloud backup and version history.

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