# Delete Tab

> Close the current tab by pressing the key Delete.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/delete-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/delete-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `delete-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Geoffrey De Belie
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-07-17
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/delete-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Smile4ever/Delete-Tab](https://github.com/Smile4ever/Delete-Tab)

## Description

Delete Tab is a Firefox add-on that enables users to easily close the current tab in their browser by simply pressing the Delete key. With compatibility for Firefox version 38 or higher, this add-on offers a convenient and time-saving way to streamline your browsing experience. Say goodbye to manual tab closing and download Delete Tab now.

## Rankings

- #46,810 — Overall
- #192 — delete

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/delete-tab)