# Auto-close Private Windows

> It will close private windows after an x time inactivity automatically (adjustable)

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `auto-close-private-windows`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FredG
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-01
- **First published:** 2025-11-28
- **Size:** 112 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/auto-close-private-windows/)

## Description

Switch on "run in private windows" after you have installed the extension (mandatory). You can also switch on "run on sites with restrictions" (not mandatory)

## Rankings

- #44,533 — Overall
- #157 — close
- #180 — ctrl+m (windows)
- #223 — windows

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `storage`
- `notifications`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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-private-windows)