Lone Tab

A new, unique session for every tab opened.

Lone Tab - Unique Session for Every Tab

Lone Tab is a Chrome extension that enables a unique session for each tab opened. It is especially useful for software testers or individuals who manage multiple accounts on a specific site.

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Extension stats

By: Ian Mckay

Users: 622

-10

Rating: 2.86

(21)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2021-07-30)

Creation date: 2017-01-21

Permissions:

webRequest
webRequestBlocking
storage
*://*/*

Size: 20.51K

Email: ch*****@ianmckay.com.au

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 37,222 ▼ 292

Other rankings

#13006 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 200 #149 in session keyword 52 ▲ #257 in tab keyword 77 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Allows multiple online accounts to be opened simultaneously
Works even with certain websites like discord.com
Useful for testing web-based applications that require different logins
Has a specific functionality that many users need

Cons

Does not work for many users
New tabs are not created in a new session as advertised
Issues with certain websites like Disqus
Lack of clear indication for session management

Most mentioned

Does not work at all
New tabs open in the same session
Need for a clear indication of session management
Useful for managing multiple accounts

User reviews

does not work.

Alexandru Mazur, 2025-02-07

Doesn't work.

Tigress, 2024-12-03

This did not work. After toggling the extension to on, I still couldn't create multiple sessions.

Anthony Ornek, 2024-09-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Lone Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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