Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install PageSets?

Visit the Chrome Web Store and click "Add to Chrome." The extension installs in seconds. No account or sign-up required — it works immediately.

Do I need to create an account?

No. PageSets requires no account to install or use. Your data stays on your device. If you purchase Pro, you'll receive a license key by email — no account login needed.

How do I create my first PageSet?

Click the PageSets icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the popup. From there you can create a new PageSet, name it, choose a color, and add the URLs you want it to open. Save it, and it's ready to relaunch anytime.

What happens when I relaunch a PageSet?

PageSets opens all the URLs in your PageSet as a Chrome tab group — automatically named and color-coded. The first tab is selected and ready for you. You can also close the whole group at once when you're done.

How many URLs can a PageSet contain?

There's no hard limit. You can add as many URLs as you like to a PageSet. In practice, most users have between 4–12 URLs per PageSet for a comfortable workspace size.

What tab group colors are available?

PageSets supports all 8 Chrome-native tab group colors: Grey, Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Pink, Purple, and Cyan. You choose the color when creating or editing a PageSet.

How does Quick Search work?

Click the search icon in the PageSets popup and start typing. Your PageSet list filters in real time as you type. Press Enter to launch the top result instantly.

What are Favorites?

You can star any PageSet to mark it as a favorite. Starred PageSets float to the top of your list so your most-used workspaces are always immediately accessible.

What does Pro add?

Pro unlocks Launch History (a running log of your recently launched PageSets with quick-relaunch), Import & Export History, priority support, and activations on up to 5 devices. See the full comparison table.

Is Pro really a one-time purchase?

Yes. You pay $3.95 once — no monthly fee, no annual renewal, no subscription of any kind. Your Pro license never expires and includes all future updates to PageSets.

How do I activate Pro after buying?

After purchase, you'll receive a license key by email. Open the PageSets extension → Settings → Pro License, paste your key, and click Activate. See the activation guide for step-by-step instructions.

What does "5 device activations" mean?

Your Pro key can be activated on up to 3 computers simultaneously. If you get a new machine, open PageSets Settings on your old device and click "Deactivate on this device" to free up a slot.

What payment methods are accepted?

PageSets Pro is sold via LemonSqueezy, which accepts all major credit cards and PayPal.

Does PageSets collect my browsing data?

No. PageSets never collects, stores, or transmits your browsing history, tab contents, or any personal data. Your PageSets are stored locally in Chrome's extension storage on your device only.

What permissions does the extension require?

PageSets requests access to tab management (to open and group tabs) and storage (to save your PageSets). Pro validation requires a brief connection to the LemonSqueezy license API. No other network access occurs.

Does it work in Edge, Brave, or other Chromium browsers?

Yes — PageSets works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers that support the Chrome Web Store. Install it the same way from the Chrome Web Store.

Does PageSets work on Windows and Linux?

Yes — PageSets works on any operating system where Chrome or Edge runs. Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and macOS are all fully supported. The one exception is the Chrome/Edge window naming feature (Pro), which currently requires macOS or Windows. On Linux, the window title won't update when a PageSet launches, but every other feature works identically.

Does PageSets work in Microsoft Edge?

Yes. Edge is built on the same Chromium engine as Chrome and supports all the same extension APIs, including tab groups. Install PageSets from the Chrome Web Store — it works in Edge without any changes.

Does PageSets work in Firefox?

Firefox shipped full tab group support for extensions in Firefox 138–139, and Firefox support is a committed next priority for PageSets. It's not built yet — in the meantime, PageSets works great in Chrome and Edge on all platforms.

Does PageSets work in Safari?

No. Safari does not expose a tab groups API to extensions, which means the core save-and-relaunch functionality of PageSets can't work there. This is a Safari platform limitation, not something we can work around. If Apple adds tab group extension APIs in a future Safari version, we'll revisit this.

Why doesn't the Chrome window get renamed on Linux?

The window naming feature (Pro) uses a small system integration to rename the Chrome or Edge window to match your PageSet — so you can tell windows apart at a glance. This is available on macOS and Windows today. That integration isn't available on Linux yet — it's planned for a future update. All other Pro features — Launch History, Import/Export, and multi-device activation — work on all platforms.

The extension icon isn't showing in my toolbar.

Click the puzzle piece (Extensions) icon in your Chrome toolbar, find PageSets in the list, and click the pin icon to pin it to your toolbar for easy access.

A PageSet isn't opening all its tabs.

Make sure each URL in your PageSet starts with https:// or http://. Also check that the URLs are valid and currently accessible.

My Pro license isn't activating.

Make sure you're pasting the full license key exactly as received — no extra spaces. If you're still having trouble, contact support with your order details and we'll sort it out quickly.

Where do I report a bug or request a feature?

The best place is the PageSets Issues tracker on GitHub. You can file a bug, suggest a feature, or check whether something has already been reported. For billing questions or anything private, use the contact form instead.

My Chrome window isn't being renamed when I launch a PageSet.

Window naming has four requirements — all must be met:

• Pro license required. Window naming is a Pro-only feature. Free users will not see their Chrome window renamed. Upgrade to Pro →
• macOS or Windows. This feature uses a small system integration and is not yet available on Linux or ChromeOS. Linux support is planned for a future release.
• Chrome on macOS; Chrome or Edge on Windows. Browser support differs slightly by platform since each OS registers system integrations differently.
• PageSets Companion app required. Window naming relies on a small companion component that handles the system-level window renaming Chrome's extension API can't do directly. The companion app and step-by-step installation instructions are included with your Pro license key — check your purchase confirmation email. If you didn't receive them, contact support and we'll be happy to get you up and running.

If all four requirements are met and the window still isn't being renamed, contact support and we'll investigate. If it was working before and recently stopped on Windows specifically, see the next question — it's often fixable yourself in under a minute.

Window naming worked before but stopped — how do I fix it on Windows without uninstalling?

This usually means PageSets' Windows registration got cleared (for example, by antivirus software or a system cleanup tool) without the app itself being removed. You can restore it yourself — no admin rights and no command line needed:

• Close Chrome and Edge completely.
• Download the PageSets Repair Tool and double-click it.
• A brief progress window appears while it repairs the installation — wait for it to say "Repair complete."
• Reopen Chrome or Edge and try launching a PageSet again.

If the repair tool reports it couldn't find a PageSets installation, or window naming still doesn't resume afterward, contact support.

Why can't I install PageSets on my external drive?

PageSets requires macOS to be installed on the destination disk. External drives used for storage — such as Time Machine backups or media drives — won't work because the system directories Chrome depends on don't exist there. This is a macOS requirement, not a PageSets limitation. Select your main macOS startup disk (typically Macintosh HD) during installation.