Live on the Chrome Web Store

Let someone control
one tab — not your computer.

Tab Controller is a Chrome extension for consent-gated remote control of a single browser tab. Perfect for support, tutoring, and walkthroughs — without handing over your whole desktop.

➕ Add to Chrome — it's free See how it works
No account required · Free 5-minute sessions · $20/year license for unlimited use
🔒 app.example.com
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Alex wants to control this tab

They'll be able to click, scroll, and type here until you end the session.

Chrome is being debugged by an extension — visible for the entire session, can't be hidden
Why Tab Controller

Scoped down to exactly what's needed

Most remote-control tools hand over an entire computer. This one hands over a single tab — and nothing else.

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Single-tab scope

Control never extends past the one tab that was shared — no access to other tabs, files, or applications on the device.

Explicit consent

Every session requires an on-screen approval naming exactly what's about to happen. Nothing starts silently.

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Unspoofable indicator

Chrome's own "this tab is being debugged" banner stays visible for the whole session — built into the browser, not the extension's word.

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Real two-way control

Clicks, typing, scrolling, and navigation — with a live mirror of the tab, not just a view-only screen share.

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Optional domain lock

Restrict a session to a single website, so control can't wander to somewhere it wasn't meant to go.

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Local-only recording

Record a session straight to your own device. Nothing is ever uploaded anywhere — the file is yours alone.

The guide

How a session works

Four steps, no installs on the other end, done in under a minute.

1

Start a share

Click the Tab Controller icon on the tab you want someone else to help with, then choose "Share this tab." A one-time room code is generated.

2

Send the code

Send the code to the person helping you, however you'd normally reach them — chat, email, a call. They enter it in their own copy of the extension.

3

Approve the session

You'll see a clear on-screen prompt before anything happens. Approve it, and Chrome's debugging indicator confirms the session is active.

4

Hand over control — and take it back anytime

The other person sees a live mirror of your tab and can click, type, and scroll. End the session instantly from either side, at any time.

1
Tab controlled per session
0
Files or apps exposed
5 min
Free per session
100%
Local session recordings
Simple pricing

Try it free, upgrade for $20/year

One simple annual license removes the time cap entirely.

Free

$0
Every session, no account needed
  • Full tab-control features
  • 5 minutes per session
  • Consent prompts & domain lock

Licensed

$20 / year
For anyone who needs more than 5 minutes
  • Unlimited session time
  • Local session recording
  • Use across your devices

Give it a try — it takes seconds to install

Add it to Chrome, share a tab, and see how it feels to hand over exactly one thing instead of everything.

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