{"id":212944,"date":"2026-02-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/chrome-for-android-finally-gets-pinned-tabs-in-latest-update\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T04:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T09:30:12","slug":"chrome-for-android-finally-gets-pinned-tabs-in-latest-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/chrome-for-android-finally-gets-pinned-tabs-in-latest-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrome for Android finally gets pinned tabs in latest update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-chrome-android-pinned-tabs-3640703\/\">Chrome for Android finally gets pinned tabs in latest update<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-chrome-android-pinned-tabs-3640703\/\">https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-chrome-android-pinned-tabs-3640703\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-13 04:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.androidauthority.com\">www.androidauthority.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google is rolling out pinned tabs to Chrome for Android.<\/li>\n<li>Pinned tabs stay fixed at the top of the tab grid and can\u2019t be accidentally swiped away.<\/li>\n<li>A new docked horizontal bar keeps pinned pages accessible even when you scroll through your tabs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Google has finally rolled out support for pinned tabs in Chrome for Android, bringing one of desktop\u2019s most useful features to the mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>The functionality is available in Chrome for Android version 144 and lets users keep important websites pinned to the top of the tab grid for quick access. The feature first surfaced late last year and is now rolling out to users worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pinned tabs appear directly within Chrome\u2019s tab grid view. To use it, simply long-press on any tab card and select the new \u201cPin tab\u201d option, which appears just above the Close tab command. Once pinned, the tab jumps to the front of the grid and stays anchored there.<\/p>\n<p>Google has also replaced the usual close (x) icon on pinned tabs with a pin symbol, reducing the chances of accidentally closing something important. Moreover, pinned tabs can\u2019t be swiped away, either. Below, you can see how the old Chrome for Android tab grid compares to the new pinned tabs layout.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 3)\" title=\"Google Chrome pinned tab not pinned\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-29w-64h.jpeg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-1000w-2244h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-642w-1440h.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-481w-1080h.jpeg 481w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-385w-864h.jpeg 385w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-169w-380h.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned-535w-1200h.jpeg 535w\" alt=\"Google Chrome pinned tab not pinned\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-pinned-tab-not-pinned.jpeg\"\/><span class=\"e_Jl\">Old<\/span><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 3)\" title=\"Google Chrome Pinned Tab option on Android\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-29w-64h.jpeg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-1000w-2226h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-647w-1440h.jpeg 647w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-485w-1080h.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-388w-864h.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-171w-380h.jpeg 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android-539w-1200h.jpeg 539w\" alt=\"Google Chrome Pinned Tab option on Android\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-option-on-Android.jpeg\"\/><span class=\"e_Jl\">New<\/span><img class=\"e_Gh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 3)\" title=\"Google Chrome Pinned Tab Carousel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-29w-64h.jpeg 29w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-1000w-2226h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-647w-1440h.jpeg 647w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-485w-1080h.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-388w-864h.jpeg 388w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-171w-380h.jpeg 171w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel-539w-1200h.jpeg 539w\" alt=\"Google Chrome Pinned Tab Carousel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Google-Chrome-Pinned-Tab-Carousel.jpeg\"\/><span class=\"e_Jl\">Pinned tabs in top carousel<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you scroll down your tab grid, Chrome also displays a docked horizontal bar at the top of the screen that keeps your pinned tabs visible. This strip shows the pinned site\u2019s favicon along with page names, and you can scroll through it smoothly and tap any site to open it instantly.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to long-press the pinned tab card again to close it or unpin it.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the option to pin tabs in Chrome yet, make sure you\u2019re running Chrome version 144 or later, as the rollout may still be gradual.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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