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Session Buddy
Session manager that saves and restores full browsing sessions.
4.725,100 reviews~900K+ usersTab ManagementBy Session Buddy
Free
Reviewed by the Single Tab Browser editorial teamLast tested 2026-05-30Session Buddy screenshots
Overview
Session Buddy saves your open tabs as collections you can restore later, and automatically keeps a copy of your last session so a browser crash never loses your work. Collections are searchable, taggable and exportable, and the manager view lets you drag tabs between saved sessions.
Session Buddy is a tab management Chrome extension from Session Buddy with roughly 900K users on the Chrome Web Store. It holds a 4.7-star average across 25K ratings, which puts it among the better-reviewed options in its category. Pricing is free.
Session Buddy saves your open tabs as collections you can restore later, and automatically keeps a copy of your last session so a browser crash never loses your work. Collections are searchable, taggable and exportable, and the manager view lets you drag tabs between saved sessions.
The trade-off is the usual one for a free extension: there is no paid tier to unlock, so anything missing is simply missing. With 900K users, complaints and fixes surface quickly, so check the review notes below before installing it alongside other tab management extensions.
How to install and set up Session Buddy
- 1Open the Chrome Web Store listing for Session Buddy and click Add to Chrome, then Add extension.
- 2Pin the icon: click the puzzle-piece button in Chrome's toolbar, find it in the list and click the pin so it stays visible.
- 3Open the extension once and walk through its first-run screen — a tab management extension usually asks which sites it may act on.
- 4Test it on a page you know well before relying on it for daily work.
- 5To remove it later, right-click the toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome, or use chrome://extensions.
Key features
Automatic crash recovery
Your previous session is always recoverable after a crash.
Searchable collections
Full-text search across every saved session.
Drag and drop manager
Move tabs between saved collections visually.
Export formats
JSON, CSV, HTML and plain text export.
Who should use Session Buddy?
Researchers and power users who need durable, searchable session backups rather than a quick tab dump.
Pricing
Session Buddy is free. There is no paid tier to consider.
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View ExtensionFrequently asked questions
Is Session Buddy free?
Yes. Session Buddy is listed as free on the Chrome Web Store with no paid tier.
How many people use Session Buddy?
Roughly 900K Chrome users have it installed, and it holds a 4.7-star average from 25K ratings.
Is Session Buddy safe to install?
Session Buddy is published on the official Chrome Web Store by Session Buddy, so it passes Google's review. Check the permissions it asks for on install and prefer the store listing over third-party mirrors.
What are the best Session Buddy alternatives?
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