Activate Left Tab On Close

When the currently active tab is closed, always switch to the one on the left of it.

Note: due to an internal Firefox issue, users of FF v65-67 may experience unreliable behavior of this addon. The issue seems to have been resolved in v68.

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Rotem Dan
Daily users:
122 -1
Rating:
4.46
(13)
Version:
0.2.3 Last updated: 2020-01-20
Version code:
4945228
Creation date:
2018-03-17
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size:
34.61KB
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

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by 远离*****, 2025-02-19

Exactly what i needed. Thank you.
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Risk impact
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Activate Left Tab On Close requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
Risk likelihood
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Activate Left Tab On Close has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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