New in 3.0: free sync across computers

Every site you use, one keystroke away.

Pin Pal turns Chrome's new tab into a fast, tidy dashboard of your sites, with categories, instant search and free sync across computers.

Free forever. No account needed.

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  • 5.0 on the Chrome Web Store
  • Never reads your pages

Everything in Pin Pal works from the keyboard

  • CtrlKSearch your shortcuts
  • 1to9Open one of the first nine tiles
  • AltShiftSSave the page you are on
  • ppSpaceOpen from the address bar
  • Shift+ clickOpen a whole category
  • EnterJump to a tab that is already open
  • ShiftEnterOpen a fresh copy instead
  • Ctrl+ clickOpen a tile in the background
  • Alt1Switch category
  • EscClose any menu
Why Pin Pal

Tabs pile up. Pin Pal puts them away.

People keep tabs open so they don’t lose what they found, and bookmarks get saved and never opened again. Pin Pal keeps those sites on every new tab instead, sorted and one keystroke away.

30%
hoard tabs so they don’t lose what they found
28%
struggled to find the tab they needed
1 in 4
had their computer crash from too many tabs

From a Carnegie Mellon study of 103 people. Read the research

Twenty-three open tabs close into one Pin Pal new tab with three tidy categories.
How it works

From scattered tabs to one tidy page

Save a page in one step, sort it into categories, and open it again from any new tab.

  1. 1

    Save in one step

    Right-click any page, press Alt Shift S, or click the toolbar icon. Duplicates are skipped.

  2. 2

    Organize your way

    Up to 15 categories, each with its own colour and one of 163 icons. Drag a tile onto a category to move it.

  3. 3

    Open in a keystroke

    Press Ctrl K and type, or hit 1 to 9. If the site is already open, Pin Pal switches to that tab.

Features

Your new tab, finally organized

Your shortcuts sit on every new tab, sorted the way you think, with search that's faster than typing an address.

Type anywhere to search

Start typing on the new tab and fuzzy search opens, most-used first. Nothing matches? Enter searches the web with your own default search engine.

Most used
  • Gmailgmail.comSwitch to tab
  • GitHubgithub.comSwitch to tab
  • Figmafigma.comSwitch to tab
  • YouTubeyoutube.com
Enter opens · Shift Enter opens a fresh copy

Launch from the address bar

In any tab, type pp, a space and part of a name in Chrome's address bar, then press Enter.

Make it look like yours

Six tile styles, three shapes, light or dark, an accent colour, and your own colour, gradient or photo. Every change previews live.

  • Gmail
  • GitHub
  • Figma
  • Notion
Tile style
Shape
Background

Nothing is ever lost

Deleting or moving anything shows Undo instead of a nagging confirmation. Back everything up to a file whenever you like. With Pro, a 30-day trash keeps what you deleted.

Free plan

Everything here is free, for good

No time limit and no account needed. Pick a group, or search all of it the way Pin Pal searches your sites.

Organize · 9 features. Sort your sites the way you think.

  • Unlimited shortcuts

    Every site is a tile with its icon and name. Save as many as you like.

  • Up to 15 categories

    Group shortcuts into Work, Study, Tools or anything else, in a panel on the right.

  • 163 category icons

    In 9 searchable groups, from Code and tech to Travel. No emojis.

  • Category colours

    Eight colours, plus black, grey and white.

  • Drag to reorder

    Drag tiles, drag categories, or drop a tile on a category to move it there.

  • Rename in place

    Double-click a category to rename it. Edit a shortcut’s name, address or category from its menu.

  • Counts

    Each category shows how many shortcuts it holds. Hide the counts if you prefer.

  • Collapsible panel

    Shrink the category panel to icons only. Each computer remembers your choice.

  • Crisp site icons

    High-resolution icons, up to 256 px, found for you. Sites without one get a coloured letter tile.

Sync

The same new tab on every computer

Sign in with Google to keep shortcuts, categories and settings the same on every computer. It's free, and signing in is optional.

  • Changes show up on your other computers when you open a new tab there.
  • Works offline. Sync catches up when you’re back online.
  • Signing out removes Pin Pal’s data from that computer.
Pin Pal Pro

Pro handles the tabs you can’t close yet

Spaces for work and home, one-click tab cleanup, and tabs that come back when you need them. Try it free for 14 days.

  • From $2 a month, billed yearly
  • 14-day free trial
  • No card needed

Spaces for work and home

Separate dashboards, each with its own categories. A Space can switch on by itself on the days and hours you pick.

Snooze a tab

Close it now and have it come back later today, tomorrow, next week or at a time you pick. Open it early or cancel any time.

Tab Stash

Save every tab in the window to a category and close them, in one click. Undo reopens them all.

Open a category as a tab group

Every site in the category opens together in a named, coloured Chrome tab group.

30-day trash

Restore any shortcut you deleted in the last 30 days, long after Undo is gone.

Also in Pro

Custom shortcut icons
Give any shortcut an icon from the 163-icon library, in a colour you choose.
Unlimited categories
No 15-category limit, for every project, class and client.
History and bookmarks in search
Quick search also finds Chrome history and bookmarks. Chrome asks first, and the search runs on your computer.
Synced wallpaper
Your background photo follows you to every computer. Free keeps it on one.
  • Pin Pal mentions Pro only when you try a Pro feature, never when a new tab opens.
  • Every new account gets 14 days of Pro free. No card, and no charge when it ends.
  • If Pro ends, nothing you saved is hidden or deleted.
Privacy

Private by design

No ads, no tracking, and Pin Pal never reads what's on the pages you visit.

  • Pin Pal never reads what’s on the pages you visit.

    Page contentIt reads a tab’s address and title only when you save, search, stash or snooze it.

Chrome permissions Pin Pal asks for

  • Storage
  • Tabs
  • Identity
  • Context menus
  • Tab groups
  • Alarms
  • Search
  • History and Bookmarks, only if you turn them on

Pin Pal has no access to websites themselves, so it can't read or change any page. At install, Chrome describes Tabs as “Read your browsing history”. Pin Pal uses it only to save, stash, snooze or switch to a tab.

Every permission and where your data lives
Chrome permissions
PermissionWhy Pin Pal needs itChrome's install warning
StorageSaves your shortcuts and settings on your computer.None
TabsReads the current tab’s address and title to save it, lists a window’s tabs for Tab Stash, switches to an open tab, and closes and reopens snoozed tabs.“Read your browsing history”
IdentityOptional Google sign-in for sync.None
Context menusAdds Save to Pin Pal to the right-click menu.None
Tab groupsOpens a category as a tab group.None
AlarmsReopens snoozed tabs on time.None
SearchSends web searches to your own default search engine.None
History, BookmarksOptional. Asked only if you turn on history and bookmarks in search (Pro).Shown when asked
Where your data lives
Shortcuts, categories, settingsOn your computer. When signed in, also in your Pin Pal account, locked so only you can read it.
Background photoOn your computer. With Pro, also in your account’s private storage so it can sync. Free accounts never upload it.
Account detailsName, email and profile photo from Google sign-in.
Payment detailsWith Dodo Payments only. Pin Pal never sees card details.
Site iconsLooked up through Google’s icon service with the site’s domain only, never the full address.
Most-used order, snoozed tabsOn your computer only. Never synced.
History and bookmark search (Pro)Runs on your computer. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Read the privacy policy
Pricing

Free forever. Pro when you want more.

Every new account gets 14 days of Pro free, with no card. When it ends you move to Free, and nothing is charged.

Billing period

Free

$0forever

Everything you need for a tidy, fast new tab. No account needed.

Add to Chrome, it's free

Installs in a few seconds. Nothing to sign up for.

  • Unlimited shortcuts
  • 15 categories with their own icon and colour
  • Quick search, number keys and the pp launcher
  • Right-click, popup and keyboard saving
  • Sync across computers
  • Every theme, tile style and background

Pro14 days free

$3.99$2a month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.Billed $23.99 a year, half the monthly price.

Start your 14-day Pro trial

Install Pin Pal and sign in. The trial starts on its own.

  • Everything in Free, plus
  • Spaces for work and home, with schedules
  • Tab Stash: save and close a whole window
  • Open a category as a tab group
  • Snooze tabs until later
  • 30-day trash
  • Custom shortcut icons
  • Unlimited categories
  • History and bookmarks in search
  • Your background photo on every computer
  • Prices follow local purchasing power. Checkout shows your currency and taxes.
  • Cancel anytime from Manage billing. Pro stays on until the period you paid for ends.
  • If Pro ends, nothing you saved is hidden or locked.
Compare Free and Pro
FeatureFreePro
ShortcutsUnlimitedUnlimited
Categories15Unlimited
Spaces1Unlimited, with schedules
Category icons and colours
Quick search, address bar launcher, keyboard shortcuts
History and bookmarks in search
Right-click, popup and keyboard saving
Tab Stash, tab groups, Snooze
30-day trashUndo only
Custom shortcut icons
Themes, tile styles, backgrounds
Background photoOn this computerSynced to every computer
Sync across computers
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about price, privacy and how Pin Pal works.

Is Pin Pal free?

Yes. Unlimited shortcuts, 15 categories, sync and every look option are free forever. Pro adds power features for $3.99 a month or $23.99 a year.

Do I need an account?

No. Sign in with Google only if you want sync across computers.

Does Pin Pal read my browsing?

No. It reads a tab's address and title only when you save, search, stash or snooze it, never what's on the page, and it has no ads or analytics. Chrome's install prompt says “Read your browsing history” because of the Tabs permission, which Pin Pal needs for exactly those things.

What happens when the trial ends?

You move to Free automatically. Nothing is charged and nothing you saved is locked.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes, from Manage billing in your account. Pro stays on until the end of the period you paid for.

Why is it cheaper in my country?

Prices follow local purchasing power, and checkout shows your currency and taxes.

What if I delete something by mistake?

Press Undo on the message that appears. With Pro, the trash keeps deleted shortcuts for 30 days.

Which search engine does it use?

Your own Chrome default.

Can I delete my account?

Yes: Account, then Delete account. It erases your synced data and cancels any subscription.

Which browsers work?

Google Chrome on desktop: Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS.

Stop hoarding tabs. Start opening the right one.

Install Pin Pal in a few seconds. Your next new tab is already organized.

  1. 1Click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
  2. 2Open a new tab. If Chrome asks about the change, choose Keep it.
  3. 3Save your first site with a right-click or Alt Shift S.
  • 5.0 on the Chrome Web Store
  • No ads or tracking in Pin Pal
  • No account needed
  • Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS