Is Tab Deck Free, and How Do I Get It?

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Tab Deck is a browser extension for managing tabs and tab groups, and it is available for Chrome, Edge, and Brave. The site has a dedicated Pricing page, so before installing you should check that page to confirm what is free and what requires payment. Installation itself is done by adding the extension from your browser's extension store using the "Add to Chrome," "Add to Edge," or "Add to Brave" buttons on the Tab Deck site.

What Tab Deck Does

Tab Deck is described as an all-in-one browser tab and tab group manager. Its core functions, based on the site's overview, include:

  • Open Tabs Panel — mirrors your open browser tabs in a left-side panel so you can see and reach them at a glance.
  • Bookmark Card — turns tabs into visual bookmark cards.
  • Window Management — saves your open tabs into a session with one click.
  • Tab Management — save, open, reorder, or group tabs with a single click.

The extension is aimed at people whose browsers are cluttered with too many tabs and who want a single place to organize, group, and restore sessions.

Is It Free?

The site includes a Pricing page (linked in the main navigation and footer), which indicates that pricing information — and therefore potentially paid plans — exists. The available site content does not specify which features are free, what a paid plan costs, or whether a free tier is offered. Because of that, the practical answer is:

  • Don't assume it's free. Check https://tabdeck.so/pricing before installing if cost matters to you.
  • Look for the free/paid split on that page — for example, whether session saving, visual bookmark cards, or tab grouping are limited on a free plan.
  • Payment processing is handled via Stripe according to the site's payment signals, which is typical for subscription-based extensions.

If you only need basic tab grouping, your browser's built-in tab groups may be enough. If you want saved sessions and a visual panel, confirm the pricing terms first.

How to Get and Install It

  1. Open tabdeck.so in your browser.
  2. Choose the button matching your browser: Add to Chrome, Add to Edge, or Add to Brave.
  3. You'll be taken to the corresponding extension store listing — confirm the publisher is Tab Deck and click the add/install button there.
  4. After installation, pin the extension if you want quick access, then open it to see your tabs mirrored in the panel.

Expected result: the extension appears in your browser's toolbar or extensions menu, and opening it shows your current tabs in the left panel.

Common snags

  • Wrong store listing: installing from a third-party site rather than the official store link can expose you to a copycat extension. Use the buttons on tabdeck.so.
  • Brave and Edge: both are Chromium-based, so the Chrome Web Store listing often works, but use the browser-specific button if one is provided.
  • No visible change after install: check the extensions menu (puzzle-piece icon in Chrome/Edge) and pin Tab Deck; some extensions don't open automatically.

Before You Decide

  • Check the Pricing page for the current free limits and paid terms — this is the only reliable source for cost.
  • Confirm browser support matches what you use; the site lists Chrome, Edge, and Brave.
  • Compare with built-in tools if your needs are simple: native tab groups cost nothing and require no install.

For a quick trial, install it, use it for a few days on your normal browsing, and decide whether the session-saving and visual panel features justify whatever the Pricing page lists.