Usually, my tabs are there either because I am researching for a specific project/topic or I am just learning/watching/reading stuff.
I close any tab that has been open for more than a few days without me looking at it. Before closing the tab, I ensure I have saved that information.
If the tab is related to a project, I usually have project notes in "Joplin". I copy that URL and Title in the appropriate project notes and close the tab.
If the URL is some reading material, I send that URL to "Pocket" to read later.
If the URL is a Youtube video, I save it to "Watch later" and close it.
If Netflix, add that movie/series to my watchlist and close the tab, and so on.
Please understand that each tab that you have open is very important to you. You are not closing it because you fear losing all the information.
Try to figure out the purpose of these tabs. Save that information somewhere so that you can get it whenever you need it in the future.
On Chrome, Tab Groups help.
I spend some time once a while cleaning by tabs.
Here is my cleaning process
Usually, my tabs are there either because I am researching for a specific project/topic or I am just learning/watching/reading stuff.
I close any tab that has been open for more than a few days without me looking at it. Before closing the tab, I ensure I have saved that information.
If the tab is related to a project, I usually have project notes in "Joplin". I copy that URL and Title in the appropriate project notes and close the tab.
If the URL is some reading material, I send that URL to "Pocket" to read later.
If the URL is a Youtube video, I save it to "Watch later" and close it.
If Netflix, add that movie/series to my watchlist and close the tab, and so on.
Please understand that each tab that you have open is very important to you. You are not closing it because you fear losing all the information.
Try to figure out the purpose of these tabs. Save that information somewhere so that you can get it whenever you need it in the future.
Then closing the tab becomes less stressful.