Keep Last Two Tabs

Keep Last Two Tabs

This extension keep last two tabs to prevent Chrome quits when last tab is closed.

What is Keep Last Two Tabs?
Keep Last Two Tabs is a user-friendly Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by ensuring at least two tabs are always kept open. This feature prevents Chrome from quitting abruptly when you close the last tab. The extension also offers options like auto selection of new tabs, automatic pinning of tabs, closure of new tabs after opening new ones, and supports Chrome Sync. It is an MIT-licensed open-source project.
Stats
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 4.34 (70)
Version: 0.6 (Last updated: 2013-03-17)
Creation date: 2013-03-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 104.45K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This is a silly extension. It's made to prevent Chrome quits when you close last tab. But it's not really work as you may expect. It keeps you Chrome has at least two tabs. Because intercepting last tab closing is not possible without JavaScript injection into webpages, therefore this is one possible way to get around.

Options:

  • Automatically select newly created tab.
  • Automatically pin newly created tab when there is no pinned tabs. (v0.4.1+)
  • Automatically close New Tab tabs after opening a new tab.
  • Open custom page. (v0.5)
  • Support Chrome Sync. (v0.6)

This extension is an Open Source project, licensed under the MIT License. You can find it via Website link.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Prevents Chrome from closing after the last tab is closed
  • Simple and does exactly what it is designed to do
  • Has been effective and reliable for many years
Cons
  • Some users want the ability to set a custom number of tabs to keep open
  • Issues with identifying the last tab when other Chrome windows like Hangouts are open
  • It always keeps two tabs open, which can be annoying for users who prefer only one
Most mentioned
  • Keeps Chrome window open by keeping last two tabs
  • Lack of customization options for the number of tabs
  • Issues with keyboard shortcuts not being recognized by the extension
Recent reviews
old but still useful, awesome, working so perfect even this is already more than 10 years. now it is 2024, can't imaging I still use it.
by Stephen Xie Stephen Xie, 2024-02-04

One of the first extensions I installed ever. And still use. I just don't like Chrome to close on the last tab closed. And the extension does just what I need - keeps my window on.
by Nikolay Pakulin Nikolay Pakulin, 2023-12-05

Does exactly what I need - stops the silly browser from closing when I want to clear my last tab. Heaven knows why Chrome developers refuse to implement this. It helps to pin the left-most tab that was auto-created - keeps it out of the way.
by Ryan Davidson Ryan Davidson, 2021-03-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Keep Last Two Tabs may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Keep Last Two Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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