Don't Close Window With Last Tab

Prevent closing of web browser with the last tab, the least intrusive way.

Don't Close Window With Last Tab is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to prevent your browser from closing when you close the last tab in the last window. Unlike other extensions, it keeps your tab bar clean by inserting a pinned page only when necessary, ensuring minimal interruption to your workflow.

This extension intelligently manages tabs even when they are moved between windows and offers configurable options so you can customize how it functions. It operates quietly without any user interface, focusing on providing an unobtrusive experience. Being open source, you can review and contribute to its code on GitHub.

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By:: Marcel Dopita
Users:: 40,960+ 1.72K
Rating:: 4.30

(43)
Version:: 0.9.6 (Last updated: 2020-12-01)
Creation date:: 2020-12-01
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
storage
Size:: 10.61K
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Edge Add-on Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 735 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#2 in prevent keyword 23

#7 in close keyword 18 ▲ 2

#21 in windows keyword 52

#22 in configure keyword 6 ▼ 4

#70 in browser tab keyword 58 ▼ 2

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Don't Close Window With Last Tab (v0.11)

40,000+ 4.03

(154)

User reviews

Pros

Helps to prevent the browser from closing when the last tab is closed
Works effectively as intended under certain circumstances
Simple functionality that significantly improves user experience
Addresses an Edge bug that causes the browser to close unexpectedly

Cons

Causes issues with pinned tabs, leading them to disappear randomly
Recently introduced bugs causing flickering tabs
Has stopped functioning after certain Edge updates
Interferes with other extensions like Distill Web Monitor

Recent reviews

Works like a charm. Exactly what I needed :)

by Christopher, 2025-01-06

edge版本 131.0.2903.51 (正式版本) (64 位)更新的时候把浏览器自带的设置选项移除了，我又下回这个插件来了

by 栋, 2024-11-17

感谢有你

by Kunpeng, 2024-11-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Don't Close Window With Last Tab 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.

Risk likelihood

Don't Close Window With Last Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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