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.

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By: livibetter

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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

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 12223 ▲ 186

Other rankings

#11853 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 31 #34 in keep keyword 52 ▲ 4 #35 in google keep keyword 47

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Not available on Firefox

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Summary

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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.

*** Note: I don't read reviews, if you have problem with KLTT, report via Support link ***

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 when the last tab is closed
Allows customization of the behavior based on user preferences
Useful for those who dislike Chrome closing with the last tab

Cons

Does not work well with multiple Chrome windows or tabs opened via extensions
Limited ability to customize the number of tabs to keep open
Some users experience issues with closing tabs using keyboard shortcuts

Most mentioned

Prevents Chrome from closing when the last tab is closed
Does not work well with multiple Chrome windows or tabs opened via extensions
Limited ability to customize the number of tabs to keep open

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.

Stephen Drake, 2024-02-04

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.

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.

Nikolay Pakulin, 2023-12-05

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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.