Panic Button

This extension allows user to close all opened tabs with a single button click or shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+Y .

Panic Button Chrome Extension

Panic Button is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly close all opened tabs with a single button click or shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+Y. Users can also customize settings to open a default URL after closing all tabs. Additionally, in release 2.3, a new feature was added to clear today's browsing history directly from the extension options.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: Picsweb
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 2.19
(31)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2024-05-14)
Creation date: 2020-05-20
Permissions:
  • storage
  • browsingData
Size: 8.65K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for quickly closing all tabs
  • Can be helpful in work environments to avoid being caught on undesired sites
  • Simple to use if shortcuts are set correctly
Cons
  • Does not restore closed tabs or save session data
  • Duplicate functionality compared to the close window button
  • Key shortcut issues and difficulties in setting them up
  • Some users report it being entirely useless
Most mentioned
  • The lack of tab restoration after closing
  • Difficulty in setting the key shortcut
  • Perceived as just a duplicate of the close button without added features
User reviews
How do i change the key shortcut? So it still activates the extension
by Struan Reid, 2024-11-06

Very useful. Sometimes, I just like to close all tabs at once! :)
by KittyCat Cute, 2024-06-23

ALT + F4 E BASIN
by sadiye açık, 2024-01-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Panic Button does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Panic Button. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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