# Activate Left Tab On Close

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

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/activate-left-tab-on-close](https://chrome-stats.com/d/activate-left-tab-on-close)

## Overview

- **ID:** `activate-left-tab-on-close`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rotem Dan
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 120
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-20
- **First published:** 2018-03-17
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/activate-left-tab-on-close/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rotemdan/ActivateLeftTabOnClose](https://github.com/rotemdan/ActivateLeftTabOnClose)

## Description

Activate Left Tab On Close is a Firefox add-on that ensures when the currently active tab is closed, the focus automatically switches to the tab on its left. This add-on provides a convenient way to maintain an uninterrupted browsing experience and avoid losing track of open tabs.

## Rankings

- #10,611 — Overall
- #2 — deactivate
- #23 — activity
- #55 — close

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/activate-left-tab-on-close)