The internet has a tendency to bring even the most productive of days to a grinding halt. Take a Five lets you create a browser tab for distractions that self-destructs after a set time limit of your choosing.

Ever open a YouTube video in a new tab, only to find that it's started playing without you? Or a page that starts playing music before you're ready? Chrome's latest update will now mute those by default, until you navigate to the tab yourself.

If you have a bunch of tabs open in Chrome, you might want to select a group to move around at once. The Next Web Points out you can do this by simply holding down the Shift key as you select two different tabs.

Chrome: The person who invented browser tabs was obviously a genius, but it left us with the problem of managing multiple open tabs. Spaces makes it easier by allowing you to save and jump between open windows of various tabs.

Chrome: Keeping tabs open for long periods of time for work is pretty normal. It's why pinned tabs exist. If you only need those tabs a few times a day, though, having them open and taking up memory can be an unnecessary drain. The Great Suspender lightens the load by allowing you to suspend tabs and reload them when you choose.

Just as your browser's homepage can be a source of inspiration, so can the new tab page, since you probably open it quite often. How about some fine art throughout your day?

Android (5.0+): In Lollipop, Google introduced a new style of tab management that treats individual Chrome tabs like distinct apps. If you have on-screen buttons, you can switch between related tabs by swiping along the navigation bar.

Chrome/Web: Learning another language can be difficult if you don't immerse yourself in it every day. Mainichi is a Chrome new tab replacement and web app that teaches you (and reminds you of) everyday Japanese words.

Chrome: If you're the type to have a lot of tabs open in Chrome, you know that searching through them can be a pain. Chrome Tab Search makes things a little easier by adding a Spotlight-esque overlay to search through open tabs.

Chrome: Most of us tend to have a lot of tabs open. If you use tabs as reminders, Tab Snooze is an extension that makes managing that a little easier.

Chrome: Tabs are one of the best inventions in the browser world, but bring the problem of managing them. vTabs offers a solution with a sidebar that not only lets you see more info about a tab, but store tabs away for later.

Chrome: Do you enjoy maps and satellite photos of Earth? Then this Chrome extension from Google Maps is for you. It delivers a unique satellite photo every time you open a new tab page.

Chrome: Sometimes, you just need a new tab page that's as simple as possible. Humble New Tab Page is a simple, list-based new tab page that lives up to its name.

Ever have a tab start playing audio without your permission? The latest version of Chrome's dev channel lets you mute the tab with a simple click.

Chrome: Chrome recently added a handy volume indicator that shows you which inactive tab is making noise, but you still have to open that tab to actually silence it. Mute Inactive Tabs is an extension that does it automatically.

Android/Chrome: Spots for Chrome is a customisable new tab page, SMS synchroniser and Android Launcher all in one. The integration of SMS, search features and the bookmarks is what really makes Spots stand out.

Chrome: Google Chrome has limited space for tab names, and they are also a resource hog. GraphiTabs is a tree-style tab management extension, which can open, close and suspend tabs in groups, as well as search through names.

Tabs are a great way to keep many browser windows open at once. The Atlantic recommends going tabless one day a week to stay focused.

Windows/Chrome: If you have a lot of tabs open in Chrome and want to quickly find one without clicks or Ctrl+Tab, just say the site's name in your microphone and Tabs Board will locate it for you. This extension seems gimmicky at first, but the more you use it, the more you realise it has a purpose for power users.