Mar 13 2020 06:29 PM - edited Mar 20 2020 10:50 AM
Here is a 1080p 60FPS video to show you how easily it's done:
Mar 28 2020 12:22 AM
Mar 29 2020 10:20 PM
Solution@HotCakeX Thanks for getting the news out and kicking off this discussion. :) I'm thrilled to let you all know ( @PNvmkpk @YgorCortes @seancorfield @SOI_7 ) that this feature has now been fully released to our Canary and Dev channels! Here's our official announcement from our What's New page:
"Save multiple tabs to Collections
We have heard from feedback that you are using Collections to organize your web projects, and that there should be an easier way to save and open all tabs you're working with. That is why we're excited to announce that you can now quickly save all your tabs and reopen them using Collections. To save your tabs to a collection, simply right-click on a tab and select Add all tabs to a new collection. Tabs in your active window will be added to a new collection with the option to rename it. To reopen those tabs, right-click on the collection and select either to open the items in the current window, a new window, or an InPrivate window.
We would love for you to try this feature out and hope you send us feedback! You can send us feedback via the chat icon in the top right of the browser, or by reaching out to us on Twitter at @MSEdgeDev."
As always, we'd love to get your feedback about this feature. Enjoy!
Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Apr 04 2020 09:28 AM
I totally agree. the single button to set aside all the open tabs was one of the best features in Edge. I browse a lot for business and setting aside all the tabs related to one search and starting a new session for another search and recall the previous search when needed was a matter of two clicks - simple. Now I have all the tabs set aside in months, grouped in "groups" with no names so I have to open each single group, give it a name in order to recognise what is inside the anonimous folder icon. Time consuming!! @SOI_7
Apr 04 2020 09:33 AM
when will this feature be available? If I right click on a tab I do not have any option like "add to collection" or similar. Only save to Favourite. @Deleted
Apr 04 2020 10:20 AM
@Mostropovich wrote:when will this feature be available? If I right click on a tab I do not have any option like "add to collection" or similar. Only save to Favourite.
It's currently on available in Canary and Dev channels. it will soon be available on other channels as well, first Beta and lastly Stable channel.
Apr 04 2020 10:24 AM - edited Apr 04 2020 10:25 AM
@Mostropovich wrote:I totally agree. the single button to set aside all the open tabs was one of the best features in Edge. I browse a lot for business and setting aside all the tabs related to one search and starting a new session for another search and recall the previous search when needed was a matter of two clicks - simple. Now I have all the tabs set aside in months, grouped in "groups" with no names so I have to open each single group, give it a name in order to recognise what is inside the anonimous folder icon. Time consuming!!
Groups can be given names in Edge:
you can activate it here: edge://flags/#tab-groups
also when you set all tabs aside in a Collection, it automatically gives them a name but you can change them if you want but it's not necessary.
Apr 04 2020 12:53 PM
@HotCakeX My tab groups are enabled, but haven't been working for at least a month and I forgot they were there. Weird.
Apr 04 2020 10:04 PM
Apr 05 2020 05:49 AM
Apr 05 2020 06:33 AM
@Mostropovich wrote:
Hi,
I cannot follow the link, neither I have the option "hello Group xx" or similar. I have only "add all tabs to Favourite" (obviously I have the usual choices as well, in the menu, when click on the star icon).
If the option of adding to groups where available, I think that would for me. What I need, due to the nature of my browsing for business, is the ability to save all the tabs I want in the simplest way possible, remain in the browser and open another number of tables (searches) and save them as well, and so on. So the idea of having groups that I can name is good for me; It will be good when and if will become available as, at the moment, I do not have it.
Thanks for your reply.
Hello group xx is the name I gave to it as an example, it's not a static thing.
another thing is that you have to be on Dev or Canary channels.
lastly, you need to enable Tab groups, then right-click on a tab and select add to group.
Go to: edge://flags/
search for "tab groups", enable it, restart Edge.
Apr 07 2020 01:29 PM
I really don't like how collections work compared to "set these tabs aside" it was was simpler to use that way and whatever you do you can save quickly.. Now if you close out of tabs you no longer need you have to save the collection again.
Apr 07 2020 10:41 PM
Apr 08 2020 03:49 AM
Yes, the "Add tabs to collection" function is super quick in the current state, but it's the resume that is a bit clunky. If I were the Edge team, I'd at least make the "Open all" button always visible in the Collections menu so that even the resume is a 2 clicks action
Apr 08 2020 09:17 PM
@SOI_7 @xunderworldx Thanks for sharing that idea for Collections functionality. I chatted with the team, and they asked that you submit this through the in-browser feedback (if you haven't yet) so that they can keep track of it.
Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Apr 10 2020 12:24 PM
So I tested collections on the beta version, and I can't add all tabs to a collection at once. You have to do one page at a time, that is ridiculous. Also it wont remember that you have closed out of some tabs and added new ones unless you add yet again another collection. They really really need to bring back the "set these tabs aside". I sent feedback, but if everyone can send the same feedback perhaps they will listen.@fawkes@Deleted
Apr 10 2020 01:46 PM
@xunderworldx Thanks for sending in that feedback.
The "add all tabs" feature was added to Collections fairly recently, so it's currently working its way up through Canary and Dev. However, if all goes smoothly, it's expected to be coming to Beta in the near future. In the meantime, feel free to give it a try on one of the earlier preview builds and let us know what you think of it so far! And if you'd like to join the formal discussion about bringing back the legacy "set tabs aside" functionality, you can comment in this thread too.
Fawkes (they/them)
Project & Community Manager - Microsoft Edge
Apr 11 2020 06:41 PM
Apr 11 2020 08:29 PM
@Alexvrb It also needs to open faster. I know this isn't going to be as easy as in the old edge, because it was using windows processes to boost performance and keep everything at 60fps, like opening STA and scrolling. Regardless, it should open faster, maybe by lessening the data stored in collections.
Apr 19 2020 06:12 PM
@Deleted
this step takes too long and its useless. please add "set tabs aside" feature like edge legacy.
I hate this stupid collection and I'm force to return to edge legacy. collection is useless
Apr 20 2020 08:32 AM