Microsoft’s Edge browser has added vertical tabs, which arrange open tabs along the sides of the browser window instead of cramming them at the top. The feature is so good, it should be in all browsers, and maybe all tabs, too.
Why I prefer Edge over Chrome (and YOU SHOULD TOO!)
Safari and Chrome add tabs to the top of the browser window, like tabs in a filing cabinet. These shrink as more tabs are opened, until eventually you’ll only have to search for a website’s favicon. Vertical tabs move these labels to the side. You may still run out of space and have to scroll through the list, but each tab remains full width, which you can even expand to see the full title of the page.
“The vertical tab layout gives the feeling of an 'inbox' or to-do list, which can increase productivity for users who have multiple tabs open at once,” Anthony Pham, UI/UX designer and founder of the Speeko AI speech coach app, told Lifewire via email.
One look at vertical tabs is enough to see how useful they are. They never change size, they’re easier to read, and they can be resized horizontally without interfering with the other tabs. Vertical tabs also don’t waste space: modern displays are usually widescreen, leaving plenty of free space on either side.
