FOR GOOGLE CHROME

Need to hide Chrome tabs quickly?

Hide selected Chrome tabs with a keyboard shortcut instead of closing them.

Hide Chrome Tabs with SBA Chrome · Edge · Firefox

Stealth Browser Assistant for private browsing with Mute, Hide, and Clean actions

Yes — you can hide Chrome tabs without closing them. Define the pages you want SBA to match, then trigger Hide with a keyboard shortcut.

THE PROBLEM

Keep the session. Remove the distraction.

Closing a tab can interrupt what you were doing. Hiding lets you clear the Chrome tab strip while preserving the tabs you may need later.

Keep matching tabs available
Leave work tabs untouched
Restore hidden tabs when you are ready

BEFORE → ACTION → AFTER

See the change in one shortcut.

BeforeYouTube · Reddit · Gmail · Work

ActionChrome hide shortcut

AfterGmail · Work

HOW IT WORKS

How to hide Chrome tabs

01
Install SBA for Chrome
Add Stealth Browser Assistant from the Chrome Web Store.
02
Add websites or keywords
Tell SBA which open tabs should be considered a match.
03
Set a shortcut
Use Chrome's extension shortcut settings to choose a key combination.
04
Press it when needed
Matching tabs are hidden while the rest of your Chrome window stays intact.

Why hide instead of close?

Preserve your session

Keep the relevant browsing state available for later.

Control several tabs

Handle matching tabs together rather than one at a time.

Use your own rules

Match by the keywords and sites that matter to you.

Add the Panic Button

Combine hiding with muting for a faster response.

Use SBA on your preferred browser.

Built for Chrome and also available on Edge and Firefox.

Frequently asked questions

Does hiding a Chrome tab close it?

No. Hide and Close are separate SBA actions.

Can I hide several Chrome tabs together?

Yes. SBA can act on all tabs that match the keywords you configured.

Can I customize the shortcut?

Yes. Extension keyboard shortcuts can be customized through Chrome's shortcut settings.

Can SBA decide what is private for me?

No. You define your own matching keywords and rules.

Hide what you need. Keep the rest.

Add SBA to Chrome and create your first hide shortcut.

Hide Chrome Tabs with SBA