How to Open Multiple URLs at Once in Chrome or Edge
In Chrome or Edge, the simplest way to open multiple URLs at once is a bookmark folder's Open all (or Open all in new window). When the links already sit in a note, chat, document, or spreadsheet, a batch paste into a workspace can reduce repetitive opening - after you review invalid lines, duplicates, and login-gated pages.
Your Current Challenges
Opening dozens of research links one click at a time
Bookmark folders that open everything without a review habit
Paste lists that include junk lines and tracking-heavy URLs
Assuming batch open restores logins or form state
Confusing Open all with importing a full browser history
Use Cases
Researchers opening a reading list from a doc
Shoppers comparing product links from a chat
Students opening a course resource folder
Anyone tired of Ctrl-clicking twenty bookmarks separately
How NexaTabs Helps
Direct answer
Use Bookmarks -> Open all first when the links already live in a folder. Prepare a clean one-URL-per-line list when the links live in a note or chat, then open or paste in a controlled batch and review the result.
1. Browser-first: Open all from bookmarks
1. Put the URLs into a clearly named bookmark folder (or select existing bookmarks).
2. Right-click the folder -> Open all (or Open all in new window).
3. Wait for the tabs to load; close or pin only what you need.
4. Keep the folder for the next time the same set matters.
This is the calm default for Chrome and Edge.
2. When a pasted list is the better fit
If the URLs already sit in a document, chat, email, or spreadsheet, copy them as one list instead of recreating bookmarks first. Clean obvious non-URLs, then open or import in a batch.
3. Review after any batch open
- Invalid lines and typos.
- Duplicates.
- Redirects and tracking parameters you may want to strip manually.
- Login-gated pages that need a session before they are useful.
- Pages that are heavy media - open in stages if the device struggles.
4. What batch open does not do
Opening URLs does not import page contents, history, cookies, or login state by itself. It is not a full migration of another browser profile.
5. Soft Paste URLs tie-in (TP-12)
When you want the list to land in a named local workspace rather than only as live tabs, Paste multiple URLs can create or populate a NexaTabs workspace on Chrome or Edge. Soft detail: https://www.nexatabs.com/features/add-urls. Prefer Smart Import when you have an existing tab pile or collection instead of a clean link list. Local/privacy-first; free forever in its present form. Publisher: Nebula Personalization Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Honest limits
No promise that every line loads, duplicates are handled identically, page contents/login state/history are imported, or tracking parameters are removed automatically.
Step By Step Guide
1. Prefer a bookmark folder when you will reopen the same set often.
2. Right-click -> Open all (or Open all in new window) in Chrome or Edge.
3. If links live in a note or chat, paste them into a plain list - one URL per line.
4. Remove obvious non-URLs before opening or importing.
5. Open or paste the batch, then immediately scan for bad links and duplicates.
6. Name the context so the pile has a reason to exist.
7. Optionally Paste URLs into a named workspace if you need park-and-return later.
Why NexaTabs
NexaTabs is optional when a clean URL list should become a named local workspace via Paste multiple URLs. Prefer the add-urls feature page; use Smart Import instead when the source is an existing tab pile.
Benefits
Faster multi-link opening without one-by-one clicks
A bookmarks-first habit that stays browser-native
Fewer surprises from junk lines and login gates
A soft path to named workspaces when lists keep recurring
Open one real folder - then review
Use Bookmarks -> Open all on one named folder today and scan the result. If recurring lists need a named local workspace, the add-urls feature page is enough - store link only if you choose to try it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I open multiple URLs at once in Chrome or Edge?
Put them in a bookmark folder and use Open all (or Open all in new window). That is the simplest built-in path.
Is Paste URLs the same as Smart Import?
No. Paste URLs is for an existing link list; Smart Import is for a collection or tab pile that needs a starting structure.
Will opening URLs import my login?
No, not merely from the URL. You still sign in where the site requires it.
Should I open hundreds of URLs in one batch?
Prefer smaller batches if the device or pages are heavy. Review as you go so junk links do not pile up.
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