{"id":20443,"date":"2023-01-04T21:02:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/?p=20443"},"modified":"2023-01-04T21:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T15:34:35","slug":"disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Disable Tab Groups and Grid Layout in Chrome on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Early last year, <a href=\"http:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/google-chrome\">Chrome<\/a> switched to the new grid layout for its tab switcher and also enabled tab groups in Chrome. Even though practically the grid layout is better suited for the tab switcher, some still prefer the previous stacked layout. So if you want the previous cascading layout for the tab switcher, keep reading as we discuss how to disable tab groups and grid layout in Google Chrome on Android.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20527\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1924\" height=\"1084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t22-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_45_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-65c32431c8e16\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-65c32431c8e16\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#Why_Should_you_Disable_Grid_Layout_in_Google_Chrome_on_Android\" title=\"Why Should you Disable Grid Layout in Google Chrome on Android?\">Why Should you Disable Grid Layout in Google Chrome on Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#How_to_Disable_Tab_Groups_and_Grid_Layout_in_Chrome_on_Android\" title=\"How to Disable Tab Groups and Grid Layout in Chrome on Android?\">How to Disable Tab Groups and Grid Layout in Chrome on Android?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#1_Turn_Off_Grid_Layout_and_Tab_Groups_using_Chrome_Flags\" title=\"1. Turn Off Grid Layout and Tab Groups using Chrome Flags\">1. Turn Off Grid Layout and Tab Groups using Chrome Flags<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#2_Download_an_Older_Version_Of_Google_Chrome\" title=\"2. Download an Older Version Of Google Chrome\">2. Download an Older Version Of Google Chrome<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#3_Install_Other_Chromium_Web_Browser\" title=\"3. Install Other Chromium Web Browser\">3. Install Other Chromium Web Browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/#Wrapping_Up\" title=\"Wrapping Up\">Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_you_Disable_Grid_Layout_in_Google_Chrome_on_Android\"><\/span>Why Should you Disable Grid Layout in Google Chrome on Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new grid tab layout is easier to access if you like to keep several tabs open at once, making it easy to view multiple tabs at a glance. It also lets you create tab groups for better management of tabs.<\/p>\n<p>But the older layout was one-hand friendly and looked more organized than the current setup. It is also a matter of appearance for some users, which is why they wish to switch back to the older layout.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disable_Tab_Groups_and_Grid_Layout_in_Chrome_on_Android\"><\/span>How to Disable Tab Groups and Grid Layout in Chrome on Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a while since Google shifted to the new layout, so getting the stacked tab interface back will be tricky, given that it was removed in Chrome versions 90-91. But there are a couple of methods that might help you get back the older cascading interface.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Turn_Off_Grid_Layout_and_Tab_Groups_using_Chrome_Flags\"><\/span>1. Turn Off Grid Layout and Tab Groups using Chrome Flags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chrome flags are experimental settings options that contain options to change UI elements. You can disable a few flags to get back the older tab switcher. Here are the steps to disable these flags.<\/p>\n<h4>Disable Grid Layout in Chrome on Android<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open <strong>Chrome<\/strong> on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags\/#enable-tab-grid-layout <\/strong>on the address bar and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Here, tap on the box below the <strong>Tab Grid Layout text<\/strong> highlighted in yellow.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t1-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t1.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t1-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t2-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t2.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t2-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Select the <strong>Disabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> button to restart Chrome.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t3-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t3.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t3-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t4-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t4.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t4-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Disable Tab Groups in Chrome on Android<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags\/#enable-tab-groups-continuation <\/strong>on the Chrome address bar and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Next, tap on the box below the <strong>Tab Groups Continuation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t5-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t5.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t5-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t6-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t6.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t6-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on the <strong>Disabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Press the <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> button to restart Chrome.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t7-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t7.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t7-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t8.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t8-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Disable Tab Switcher in Chrome on Android<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Type <strong>chrome:\/\/flags\/#enable-tab-switcher-on-return<\/strong> in the address bar and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Tap on the drop-down menu box below the text <strong>Tab switcher on return<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t9.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t9-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t10-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t10.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t10-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the <strong>Disabled<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> <strong>Relaunch<\/strong> Chrome to apply these settings.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t12-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t12.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t12-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t11-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t11.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t11-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Disabling all these flags should revert the current grid layout to the previous stacked one. If it did not work, you can try restarting your device several times to see if it changes anything.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Download_an_Older_Version_Of_Google_Chrome\"><\/span>2. Download an Older Version Of Google Chrome<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are using an Android device running Android version 11 or lower, you can try installing an older.apk of Chrome, like version 90 or 91, which might still allow you to use the stacked tab, switcher.<\/p>\n<p>This method will not work on newer devices as the .apk file will fail to install. We tested this on smartphones running Android 12 and 13.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apkmirror.com\/apk\/google-inc\/chrome\/chrome-90-0-4430-66-release\/google-chrome-fast-secure-90-0-4430-66-7-android-apk-download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome Version 90<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Install_Other_Chromium_Web_Browser\"><\/span>3. Install Other Chromium Web Browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the above-listed methods are not working out for you, then you can consider other web browsers that still come with the stacked layout available on the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-20443 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t13-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-20513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t13.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t13-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-20513'>\n\t\t\t\tSamsung Internet Browser\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/20443\/disable-tab-groups-grid-layout-in-chrome\/t14-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-20512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t14.jpg 422w, https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/t14-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-20512'>\n\t\t\t\tPuffin Browser\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Samsung Internet and Puffin are the only two options available that still come with the stacked tab interface. Both browsers offer more features than Google Chrome, and you might enjoy using them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/tag\/samsung-internet\">Samsung Internet Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Puffin Browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are the two methods that you can use to get the old cascading tab layout on Chrome. Even though moving towards a better layout is often the best choice, users should be allowed to switch to an older interface if preferred. If you have any queries related to this article then do let us know in the comments below. Stay tuned on Browser To Use for more such articles and How-Tos.<\/p>\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/8918\/enable-disable-group-tabs-brave-browser\/\">How to Enable\/Disable Group Tabs in Brave Browser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18520\/open-google-search-images-in-new-tab\/\">4 Ways to Auto-Open Google Search Images in a New Tab or Window<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/browsertouse.com\/blog\/18045\/pin-unpin-tab-in-google-chrome\/\">3 Ways to Pin and Unpin a Tab in Google Chrome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early last year, Chrome switched to the new grid layout for its tab switcher and also enabled tab groups in Chrome. Even though practically the grid layout is better suited for the tab switcher, some still prefer the previous stacked layout. 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