Upon opening a new tab or navigating to a new page, this extension closes any earlier, duplicate tabs in the same window.
What is Unique Tabs?
Unique Tabs is a Chrome extension that enhances browsing efficiency. It operates by identifying and closing duplicated tabs in your browser window once a new one is opened or navigated. A brief notification is shown before a tab gets closed, and within a short span you can choose to cancel the action. Unique Tabs helps manage your browser space by letting you work with optimal tabs, reducing clutter and improving your browsing experience.
Extension stats
Users: 3,000+
Rating: 4.24
(29)
Creation date: 2015-06-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 13.18K
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Extension summary
Before closing the tabs, a notification is displayed. Clicking "Cancel" in the notification within a brief delay (~5 seconds) prevents the tabs from being closed.
User reviews
Pros
- Effectively removes duplicate tabs in the same window.
- Simple and straightforward to use.
- Helps manage large numbers of tabs efficiently.
- Allows user to decide on auto-closing tabs.
- No blinking notifications like other extensions.
Cons
- Doesn't work for some redirected links.
- Can be slow to remove duplicate tabs.
- Displays unwanted notifications.
- Users cannot disable the extension easily.
- Memory leaks reported.
Most mentioned
- Duplicate tab removal functionality.
- Integration issues with other extensions.
- Desire for a toggle to enable/disable the extension.
- Notifications being unhelpful or unwanted.
- Performance issues, especially regarding memory.
Recent reviews
been using in opera for a long time, no problems
"extention is managed by your organization" so and i cant delete it. A toggle would be nice so i can disable it bc it is annoying. hate it
Doesn't matter how many stack of tabs I have, I can rely on it. It really helps me in managing hundreds of tabs.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Unique Tabs requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Unique Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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