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Live Tabs

Real-time mirror of your currently open browser tabs directly in the sidebar - switch between tabs across all browsers without leaving your keyboard.

How It Works

Live Tabs continuously monitors your supported browsers and displays all open tabs in real-time within the sidebar. Each tab shows its title, URL, and browser icon.

Real-Time Synchronization

Accessibility Observer Instant updates using macOS Accessibility API when tabs are created, switched, or closed - no polling delay.

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Multi-Browser Support

Live Tabs works across all supported browsers simultaneously:

Fully Supported (Real-time tracking):Safari, Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Comet, Orion, Atlas (ChatGPT), Helium

In Development:Firefox, Arc, Dia


Life Tabs in Multiple Browsers

Browser Order Customization

Organize which browsers appear first in your live tabs list:

  1. Open Preferences → Live Tabs
  2. Drag browsers to reorder priority
  3. Your most-used browser’s tabs will appear first

Setup

Enable Live Tabs

  1. Open Preferences → Recents
  2. Toggle Live Tabs mode
  3. Grant browser permissions when prompted

Life Tabs

Required Permissions

Browser integration requires Automation permissions and for Accessibility access for enhanced features,

Learn More - learn more about permissions and set up process

Using Live Tabs

View All Tabs

Press ⌘⌃K to open the Command Panel - your live tabs appear alongside saved links and recent items.

In the sidebar, live tabs appear in the Recents section (when Live Tabs mode is enabled).

Switch to a Tab

From Sidebar:

  1. Navigate to the tab with arrow keys or click
  2. Press Return or click to activate

From Command Panel:

  1. Press ⌘⌃K
  2. Type tab title or URL
  3. Press Return to switch

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Live Tab Update

This keeps your tab count manageable and prevents duplicate research tabs.

Keyboard Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
⌘⌃KOpen command panel (shows all tabs)
↑ / ↓Navigate through tabs
ReturnSwitch to selected tab

Troubleshooting

Tabs not appearing?

  • Verify automation permissions are granted in System Settings
  • Ensure Live Tabs mode is enabled in Preferences → Recents
  • Check that your browser is in the supported list

Tabs updating slowly?

  • Grant Accessibility permissions for real-time updates (Direct Distribution only)
  • Close unused browsers to improve performance

Tabs from wrong space showing?

  • Enable “Filter by current space” in Preferences → Live Tabs
  • Ensure websites are saved to the correct space
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