Close on Back
This extension will close your active tab when you hit back on the last history page.
What is Close on Back?
`Close on Back` is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience. This extension auto-closes your active tab when you hit the back button on the last page of its history. It's perfect for when you open a tab but want to close it directly without manually doing so. This extension is configured to work ideally with any extra back buttons on your mouse or keyboard shortcuts.
Stats
By: VDO
Rating: 4.62
(29)
Creation date: 2017-03-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 18.80K
Email: tw*****@gmail.com
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Not available on Edge
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Summary
Very useful when you open a tab but want to close in directly. This extension will also work with the extra history back buttons you might have on your mouse or with keyboard shortcuts.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Indispensable for many users
- Works well with keyboard and mouse
- Allows user to close tabs quickly
- Some users found the extension perfect
- Positive reviews about its usefulness for tab management
Cons
- Doesn't work with Edge or on new tabs that are loading
- Can be buggy and interfere with other apps or websites
- Doesn't allow reopening a closed tab
- Some report it hangs after opening a new tab
- Specific bug mentioned with Google Calendar
Most mentioned
- Compatibility with different web browsers
- Desire for a 'reopen closed tab' feature
- Issues with new or forever loading tabs
- Specific problem with Google Calendar
- Desire for the feature to be built into web browsers
Recent reviews
not working with mouse so where is the back button lol? Click it literally? Whats the point?!
Please make this work in Edge? I could not find one that works for Edge.
Safety
Risk impact
Close on Back is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Close on Back if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Close on Back has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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