Tab Wrangler

Automatically closes inactive tabs and makes it easy to get them back

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Tab Wrangler - Manage Your Chrome Tabs Effectively

"Tab Wrangler" is a Chrome extension designed to combat tab clutter by automatically closing tabs that have been inactive for a certain period. It saves closed tabs in a convenient 'Tab Corral' for easy re-opening and allows users to whitelist specific sites from auto-closing. With features like protection for pinned tabs and those playing sound, "Tab Wrangler" helps you regain focus on your work without worrying about losing essential information in your browsing session.

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Extension stats

By: tabwrangler

Users: 60,000+

Rating: 4.43

(929)

Version: 7.8.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-19)

Creation date: 2020-02-11

Permissions:

alarms
contextMenus
sessions
storage
tabs

Size: 465.92K

Email: ta*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 2,847 ▲ 101

Other rankings

#22 in Functionality & UI

#3 in tab keyword 45

#47 in close keyword 21 ▼ 2

#79 in auto save keyword 33 ▼ 7

#125 in restore tabs keyword 42 ▲ 4

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Helps manage tab clutter and improve productivity
Easy to use with a simple GUI
Retains tabs in Groups for organization
Works well on different browsers like Opera GX
Automatic tab closing features are appreciated

Cons

Frequently stops working or fails to close tabs as expected
Counter resets upon opening or switching tabs
Inconsistent behavior after updates
Some users reported issues with tab counts and settings not saving

Most mentioned

Stops working or doesn't close tabs
Counter resets or is inconsistent
Easy to use and functional when it works
Useful for managing too many open tabs
Retains grouped tabs

User reviews

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박상면, 2025-03-10

利用機会が少ないために移行します。

悠羽司恩, 2025-03-09

Using on Opera gx, works for me! :) Set to check against all windows.

wundervrc, 2025-01-24

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab Wrangler requires a few sensitive permissions. 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 Tab Wrangler. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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