How to Send a Chrome Tab to Your Phone or Another Device

When a useful page is open on your computer but you need it on your phone, you do not have to email the link to yourself. Chrome can send the current tab directly to another device that uses the same Google Account. The same feature also works in reverse, so you can move a page from Android or iPhone to a laptop in a few taps.

This guide explains how to send a Chrome tab to your phone or another computer, what the receiving device should display, and how to fix the feature when a device is missing.

What you need before sending a Chrome tab

Chrome’s built-in Send to your devices option depends on your Google Account rather than Bluetooth or a shared Wi-Fi network. Before starting, check these basics:

• Chrome is installed on both devices.
• You are signed in to Chrome with the same Google Account on both devices.
• Both devices have an internet connection.
• Chrome is reasonably up to date.
• If you want a visible alert on a phone, Chrome notifications are allowed.

Google says the same-account sign-in is the key requirement for sending a tab to yourself. You do not need to keep the devices next to each other, and they can use different networks.

How to send a Chrome tab from a computer to your phone

Use this method in Chrome on Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS:

1. Open Chrome and visit the page you want on your phone.
2. Select the three-dot More menu in the upper-right corner.
3. Choose Cast, save, and share.
4. Select Send to your devices.
5. Choose your Android phone, iPhone, tablet, or another computer from the list.

You can also right-click the page or its tab and choose Send to your devices. This shortcut is useful when you already have several tabs open and want to move one without navigating through the main menu.

When the destination is a phone and Chrome notifications are enabled, a notification should appear. Google also notes that the page may open automatically in Chrome on the selected device. If you do not see a notification, open Chrome on the phone and check recent tabs as described later in this guide.

How to send a Chrome tab from Android to a computer

1. Open Chrome on your Android phone or tablet.
2. Go to the page you want to continue reading on your computer.
3. Tap the three-dot More menu.
4. Tap Share.
5. Choose Send to your devices.
6. Select your computer or another signed-in device.

On some Android layouts, the Share button appears directly beside the address bar. Chrome may also let you long-press the address bar or a tab in the tab switcher and then choose Send to your devices.

The page should open automatically in Chrome on the chosen computer. If it does not, look for the tab-sharing notification in the system notification area, then select it.

How to send a Chrome tab from iPhone or iPad

1. Open Chrome on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Visit the page you want to move.
3. Tap the Share icon next to the address bar.
4. Tap Send to your devices.
5. Select the destination device.

Chrome for iPhone and iPad also supports a long press on the address-bar menu or on a tab in the tab switcher. Choose Send to your devices from the menu that appears. The page should then open in Chrome on the selected device.

Find a tab from another device without sending it

If you forgot to send a page before leaving another device, Chrome can show open tabs associated with your account when history and tabs are enabled.

On a computer

1. Open Chrome.
2. Select the three-dot menu.
3. Open History.
4. Look for the section listing tabs from your other devices.
5. Select a page to open it.

On Android

Open the tab switcher and use the tab search field. Chrome can include tabs from other devices in the results when you are signed in and the relevant sync setting is enabled.

This method is better when you want to find an already-open page but no longer have the original device in front of you. It is different from sending a tab, which actively targets one device.

What to do when “Send to your devices” is missing

1. Confirm the Google Account on both devices

Open Chrome settings on each device and check the account shown at the top. A work account on the computer and a personal account on the phone will produce different device lists, even if both accounts belong to you.

2. Turn on history and tab syncing

On a computer, open Chrome Settings > You and Google, select your account, and make sure History and tabs is enabled. On mobile, open Chrome settings, select your account, and review the sync controls. Google documents this setting as the way to make open tabs available across signed-in devices.

3. Update and restart Chrome

An older Chrome build can display a different menu or fail to register a recently added device. Install pending Chrome updates, close the browser completely, and reopen it on both devices.

4. Open Chrome on the receiving device

A phone or computer that has not used Chrome recently may not appear immediately. Open Chrome while connected to the internet, wait briefly for the account to refresh, and try the send menu again.

5. Check phone notifications

If the tab was sent but no alert appeared, check the operating system’s notification settings for Chrome. A blocked notification does not necessarily mean the transfer failed; open Chrome and inspect recent tabs or history.

6. Remove stale devices carefully

If several old phones or computers appear with similar names, review devices associated with your Google Account and sign out of hardware you no longer use. Do not remove an unfamiliar device until you have checked whether it represents an old browser session; if it is genuinely unknown, secure the account promptly.

Use a QR code when the devices use different accounts

Send to your devices is designed for your own signed-in devices. If the receiving phone uses a different Google Account—or you want to share the page with someone else—a QR code is often simpler.

On a computer, open the page, select More > Cast, save, and share > Create QR code, then scan the code with the other device’s camera. On Android or iPhone, open the Share menu in Chrome and choose the QR code option. This shares the page address without signing the devices into the same account.

If you regularly organize related pages rather than moving a single one, see our guide to saving tab groups in Chrome and reopening them later. For safer browsing, you may also want to stop unwanted website notifications in Chrome while keeping useful browser alerts enabled.

Frequently asked questions

Does sending a Chrome tab close it on the original device?

No. Sending a tab shares the page with the selected device; it does not close the original tab or move its full browsing session.

Can I send several Chrome tabs at once?

The Send to your devices command is primarily for one page at a time. For a collection of related pages, a saved tab group or a bookmarks folder is more practical.

Do both devices need to use the same Wi-Fi?

No. The feature works through your signed-in Google Account and an internet connection. The devices can be on different networks.

Can I send a tab from Chrome to Safari?

The direct Send to your devices workflow opens the page in Chrome. To move a link to a different browser, copy the URL, use the operating system’s share sheet, or create a QR code.

Is the page copied with my form entries?

Do not assume that unsaved form data will transfer. Google describes the feature as preserving your spot or what you have typed in some cases, but websites handle sessions and drafts differently. Save important work before switching devices.

Conclusion

To send a Chrome tab to your phone, sign in to the same Google Account on both devices, open the page, and choose Send to your devices from Chrome’s share menu. The process works from desktop, Android, iPhone, and iPad. If the target device is missing, confirm the account, enable history and tabs, update Chrome, and open the browser on the receiving device. For devices that do not share an account, use Chrome’s QR code option instead.

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