Back to Close WE

Use the back button to close newly opened tabs.

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Back to Close WE is a handy Chrome extension that allows users to close newly opened tabs by simply using the back button. This feature streamlines tab management by enabling quick closure without the need to manually click the close icon.

Please note, the extension does not work on browser about: pages or the addons.mozilla.org website. Occasionally, the window title may briefly display an incorrect title. For further support and updates, users can visit the GitHub repository, join the Telegram channel, follow on Twitter, or contact via email.

Add-on Productivity Utilities

By:

Jas

Daily users:

437 11

Rating:

4.49

(45)

Version:

0.7.2resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5728924

Creation date:

2017-10-20

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
<all_urls>
storage

Size:

11.33KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-15

Ranking

# 4,836 ▲ 86

Other rankings

#12 in close keyword 18 #79 in telegram keyword 20 ▼ 1 #228 in hack keyword 17 ▲ 5

User reviews

Stopped working apparently Edit: Since Version 135, you need to set browser.navigation.requireUserInteraction to false so it works again. This enables websites to spam your history with false entries, so be aware of that. I think there's no way for the developer to fix this sadly.

by St*****, 2025-04-19

Finding this was a revelation. But latest firefox versions have broken the extention😥

by Ov*****, 2025-04-10

by 远离*****, 2025-03-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Back to Close WE requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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.
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Risk likelihood

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Back to Close WE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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