# Note in Tabs

> Note in Tabs is a free Chrome extension that turns every new tab into a notebook and sketchpad. It is local-first: notes are saved only in the browser on your device, with no account, no servers and no analytics.

- Website: https://www.noteintabs.com/
- Install (Chrome Web Store): https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/note-in-tabs/akidijjmibpieibjoeagglglicoohpbg
- Price: free, every feature, no trial
- Works in: Google Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS
- Permissions: storage only

## What it does

- Opens your notes every time you open a new tab, so a thought is written down before it gets lost between tabs.
- Notes as tabs: keep several notes (for example Today, Reading, a side project), each with a name and icon, reorder them by dragging and switch from the sidebar.
- Blocks: type / for headings, checklists, tables and dividers. Markdown habits such as [ ] and --- work.
- Canvas: switch any note into a drawing canvas for diagrams and quick sketches, then switch back to the text.
- Privacy mode: one click blurs notes in every open tab until you click again.
- Light and dark mode, following the system theme or set manually.
- Works offline.

## Privacy

- Notes are stored in Chrome's local extension storage on your computer and are never uploaded.
- No sign-up or login.
- No tracking or analytics code in the extension.

## FAQ

- Where are my notes stored? In Chrome's local extension storage on this computer. They are never uploaded anywhere.
- Do notes sync between computers? No. Notes stay on the device you wrote them on. Tabs open on the same computer stay in sync with each other.
- What if I uninstall it? Chrome removes the extension's data with it, so copy out anything you want to keep first.
- Can I get the normal new tab back? Yes, any time. Turn the extension off at chrome://extensions and Chrome's default new tab returns.
- Does it cost anything? No. Every feature is free, with no account and no trial.

## Good fit for

People who keep many tabs open and want a fast, private scratchpad for to-dos, ideas, reading lists and rough drafts without opening a separate app.