# Disable Tab Close

> Automatically restore closed tab. Prevent accidental closing of tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `disable-tab-close`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zupffwhy
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 231
- **Weekly downloads:** 14
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2025.1123.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-25
- **First published:** 2020-12-28
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/disable-tab-close/)

## Description

**Disable Tab Close** is a powerful browser extension designed to prevent accidental tab closures. When a tab is closed, it instantly restores it by reloading the page, maintaining your browsing experience uninterrupted. While it cannot prevent the tab from closing initially, this add-on acts as a safety net by immediately recovering single closed tabs.

The extension also features a confirmation dialog that appears when you attempt to close a tab, helping avoid closure mistakes, especially for important pages. Users can specify which tabs to protect via context menus or shortcut keys. It supports customization and is compatible with Firefox, although some limitations exist, such as issues restoring multiple closed tabs simultaneously and exceptions on special pages like about:*.

Ideal for users seeking to safeguard their browsing sessions, Disable Tab Close aids in productivity and reduces disruption caused by accidental tab closures.

## Rankings

- #7,646 — Overall
- #18 — close
- #24 — disable
- #27 — tableur
- #69 — prevent
- #137 — invite

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `menus`
- `sessions`
- `management`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/disable-tab-close)