How to share Chrome tabs between mobile and desktop

Severalgreat Google Chrome trickscan turn this good browser into a great one, and one of the most useful is sharing tabs between devices. Any device that uses Chrome tabs can share tabs.

This guide walks you through all the ways you can share Chrome tabs between devices. The best Chrome experience is found on Chromebooks, so grabone of our top Chromebooksif you primarily work through the browser.

This guide is for sharing tabs that are currently open. Looking for a tab you opened earlier in the day? Check the Chrome History tab from any device. All you need is to be signed in with the same account.

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There are two methods for sharing tabs from your mobile device to your desktop. This is also how you can share tabs with a contact.

This method allows you to access the Share menu without heading into Chrome’s Settings menu.

There are two ways to share your Chrome tabs from your desktop to your phone. You can either right-click the tab or scan a QR code.

Right-click the tab, URL, or page

Scan the tab’s QR code

This method might seem cumbersome, but you can use it to print a QR code for future reference.

Open Chrome tabs through History

Your browsing history on Chrome is shared across devices. So if you want to access a tab opened earlier on other devices, head into the History menu and follow these steps.

How to access other devices' history from desktop Chrome

How to access other devices' history from the Chrome app

The mobile Chrome app doesn’t filter your history by device. However, it’s all there, so here’s how to access it:

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