# Close Tabs to the Left

> Adds a menu item to the tab context menu that closes all tabs to the left of the selcted one.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `close-tabs-left`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Michał Kopeć
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 749
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-03-25
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/close-tabs-left/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/mkopec/close-tabs-to-the-left](https://github.com/mkopec/close-tabs-to-the-left)

## Description

The "Close Tabs to the Left" Chrome extension enhances your browsing by adding a convenient option to the tab context menu, allowing you to close all tabs located to the left of your selected tab with a single click. This feature streamlines tab management, helping you reduce clutter and increase productivity while navigating the web.

Ideal for users who keep multiple tabs open, this extension simplifies browser cleanup without the need to close tabs one by one. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and integrates seamlessly into Chrome’s interface, making it a must-have for efficient browsing.

## Rankings

- #3,900 — Overall
- #40 — close
- #98 — new tabs
- #217 — item

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

Users appreciate this add-on for providing a simple, much-needed 'Close Tabs to the Left' feature missing in Firefox by default. It is praised for its convenience and effectiveness in managing tabs. However, some users report compatibility issues with certain Firefox versions, and there is a wish for more features such as tab re-ordering. Overall, the add-on fulfills a niche but important function well.

### Pros

- Adds a simple and useful "Close Tabs to the Left" function to Firefox.
- Highly appreciated feature missing natively in Firefox.
- Easy to use and works as advertised.
- Users find it very convenient and necessary.
- Improves tab management effectively.

### Cons

- Does not work properly on some Firefox versions (e.g., Firefox 88.0).
- Lack of native support in Firefox makes this add-on essential.
- Desire for additional features like tab re-ordering not met by this add-on.

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