Share tab groups in Hero

You can collaborate directly in Hero with trusted connections through shared tab groups. When you share a tab group:

You and your friends find and navigate the same tabs.
You can find the members and the updates they made in the tab.
When they add a tab, the same tab is added to your browser automatically.
When you delete a tab, it’s also deleted on their device.
All of the tab navigations you and your friends make to tabs in a shared group are saved and synced across your devices.

What is and isn't shared:

Only the URL is shared by Hero. It doesn’t share your personal information, like cookies, with others. If you’re logged into a site, others will find the public version of the site, not your logged-in view. Shared sites may display different content based on individual logins.
Not all specific URLs and schemes are shared by Hero. Some URLs, like chrome:// or file:// will be ignored. When you navigate to those URLs, it will not be shared with others in the shared tab group.

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Requirements

To join and share a tab group, make sure that you:

Use the latest version of Hero. Learn how to update Hero.
Are signed in to your Hero Account.
Have opted in to syncing your tabs and history. Learn how to get your bookmarks, passwords, and more on all your devices.

Share a tab group

Important:

Anyone with the invite link can join the group and edit all tabs, share the link wisely. For security, the link expires in 48 hours.
Shared groups are automatically saved and synced across your devices.

On your computer, open Hero.
Open a tab group.
Right-click on the tab group name.
Select Share group Copy link.
Send the invite link.
- You can send the invite link through SMS, email, or your favorite messaging app to the people you want to collaborate with.

Receive a shared tab group

Important: Do not open links or join groups from someone you don’t know and trust. Learn more tips to stay safe and secure online.

When you receive an invite link from someone you know and trust, select the link and then Join and open. This opens the shared tab group in Hero.

Tips:

To preview a shared tab group, select the preview. You can find the list of current members and sites in the group.
The invite is only available for 48 hours. After 48 hours, you can’t join the group. To get a new link, you can contact the owner.
If you reopen an invite link to a shared group you’ve already opened and joined, the tab group reopens in Hero.

Open a tab group

From the bookmarks bar

From the menu

Check recent activities

When members of your shared group add, navigate, delete tabs, and add new members, you can understand the recent actions that have been taken.

On your computer, open Hero.
Open a shared tab group.
Right-click on the shared tab group name.
Select Recent activity.
- In a recently updated tab, on the right of the address bar, you can also select the activity chip.

Tips:

You can find these recent activity details:
- Added or changed tab: When a tab is added or navigated to a new URL. When you select, it jumps to the tab that already exists in the group.
- Removed tab: When a tab is closed or moved out of the group. When you select, it reopens the tab in the group.
- Joined or left group: When a member joins or leaves the group. When you select, it opens the group management page.
- Group name: When a member edits the name of the group. When you select, it opens the group editor.

When you find a dot in a tab group name or specific tab, it indicates tab changes. To find who changed the tab and what changes they made, hover over a tab.
- When you focus the tab, on the right of the address bar, you can also find who updated or added it.
When other members remove a tab, you have the option to reopen it.

Manage a shared tab group

On your computer, open Hero.
Open a shared tab group.
Right-click on the shared tab group name.
Select Manage sharing.
- As the owner of the tab group, you can:
  - Find members: You can find the members who have access to the tab group.
  - Manage link invitations: Turn Let anyone join with a link on or off.
    - You can use this setting:
      - As a way to prevent unwanted individuals from joining your group.
      - If you accidentally sent your link to the wrong person.
  - Remove or block members: On the right of the member’s name, select More Remove or Block.
    - When you remove the last member of the group, the tab group turns to private.
    - When you block a member, they lose access to the shared tab group. They can’t interact with you across Google services. Learn how to block or unblock people’s accounts.
  - Stop sharing: At the top right, select More Stop sharing.
  - Visit MyActivity: At the top right, select More MyActivity.
    - In “MyActivity,” you can find all of the group’s activity, like the tabs added, navigated, or deleted by other members of the group.
- As a member of the tab group, you can:
  - Leave group: On the right of your name, select More Leave Group.
  - Find members: You can find the members who have access to the tab group.
  - Block members: On the right of the member’s name, select More Block.
    - When you block a member, you’ll lose access to the shared tab group. The blocked person can’t interact with you across Google services. Learn how to block or unblock people’s accounts.
  - Visit MyActivity: At the top right, select More MyActivity.
    - In “MyActivity,” you can find all of the group’s activity, like the tabs added, navigated, or deleted by other members of the group.

Delete a tab group you own

Leave a tab group you’re a member of

Troubleshooting

If you use Hero for work or school and your network administrator turns off sign in or sharing, you can’t use this feature. Learn more about managed Hero browser.
If the tab group is full, you can’t join or share an invite link.
If the link has expired, you can’t join the group. Contact the person who sent you the link.