Like using the pinned tabs feature in Chrome but wish you could make your pinned tabs permanent? Combine the --pinned-tab-count command switch magic and a list of your favorite pinned web sites to do just that.Note: We highlighted this tip in a tips box post a few weeks ago, but here's a more thorough guide for Windows users who like the idea. If you're using Firefox, check out the very cool App Tabs extension.
Before Normally you have to use the "Tab Context Menu" to create pinned tabs in Chrome, then repeat the same actions again the next time that you open the browser. Doing so once in a while is okay, but it quickly gets tedious if you have to do it every time.
Setting Up Permanent Tabs
To get started you will need to locate and right click on your shortcut(s) for Google Chrome. Select "Properties".
Once you have clicked through, you will see the "Properties" window with the "Shortcut" tab displayed. Now you are ready to modify the "Target Path".
There will be two parts to this:
In the address area for "Target:" you will need to add the following command to the end of the target path making certain to leave a single space in between the final quote mark and the "pinned tab count command". Enter the number of permanent pinned tabs that you would like to have in place of the "x"…for our example we chose "5".
It should look like this:
Now for the second part. You will need to add the URL for each website that you would like to have as a permanently pinned tab after the "pinned tab count command". Make certain to leave a single space in between each URL and the "pinned tab count command" as shown below.
Once you have that finished, click "Apply", then "OK".
After
Once you start Chrome (and each time thereafter) you will have a very nice set of permanently pinned tabs ready to go.
Accessing the "Tab Context Menu" you can still temporarily turn the permanent tabs back into "normal ones" by clicking on "Pin tab Command" to "deselect" it. You will also be able to close the tabs in the normal fashion if you do not need them at the moment.
If you love using pinned tabs in Google Chrome and have been wanting to make them permanent, then you should definitely give this a try.
