# Auto Close New Tab

> Automatically closes the tab whenever you open a new tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/auto-close-new-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/auto-close-new-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `auto-close-new-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Webionite
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-14
- **First published:** 2020-10-13
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-close-new-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/ceda\_ei/autoclose-newtab/-/issues](https://gitlab.com/ceda_ei/autoclose-newtab/-/issues)

## Description

Auto Close New Tab is a Firefox add-on that automatically closes any new tabs that are opened. It provides a convenient way to quickly close unnecessary tabs and keep your browser clutter-free.

## Rankings

- #60,473 — Overall
- #191 — close

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/auto-close-new-tab)