SimpleLastTab

Creates a New Tab when you are at your last tab to prevent the window from closing.

SimpleLastTab - Prevents Chrome Window Closure on Last Tab

SimpleLastTab is a Chrome extension designed to add a new tab each time you close the last one, eliminating accidental window closure. It's lightweight and easy to use, ensuring there are always at least two tabs open. It requires no permissions and works effectively on the latest Chrome versions. Known issues from previous versions regarding delayed or multiple new tab creations have been addressed and likely resolved.

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Extension stats

By: https://blandlifedev.blogspot.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.96

(28)

Version: 0.95 (Last updated: 2021-04-05)

Creation date: 2014-07-17

Permissions:

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Size: 5.38K

Email: bl*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,768 ▼ 43

Other rankings

#4140 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 46 #167 in function keyword 3 ▲ 41 #262 in close keyword 18 ▲ 7

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works as intended for many users
Helps prevent accidental closure of Chrome
Clear and simple functionality
Overcomes annoying features of Chrome
Users appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness

Cons

Maintains two tabs open instead of one
Doesn't function as promised for some users
Conflicts with tab dragging functionality
New tab creation can have delays
Some users find it annoying to have extra tabs

Most mentioned

Works fine as intended
Keeps two tabs open
Doesn't do what it claims
Useful against accidentally closing Chrome
Very good at preventing closure of last tab

User reviews

Отличное расширение, работает как надо!

Denis Koshelev, 2022-10-20

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chase carter, 2022-08-06

Works fine, could you post the code on GitHub? I would like to create such an extension :)

Luca, 2022-02-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

SimpleLastTab does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low Request access to the following domains:

Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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