SimpleLastTab

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

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.96 (28)
Version: 0.95 (Last updated: 2021-04-05)
Creation date: 2014-07-17
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
Size: 5.38K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

A lightweight extension that prevents Chrome from closing when the last tab is closed.

It uses the naive and very simple method of opening a new tab when there is only one tab left. Another way to look at it is that it try to ensure that there are at least 2 tabs.

Features event page to ensure that it unloads when not needed. No options and nothing flashy to warrant a screenshot :P Making this extension as simple as possible.

Decided to make this as Chrome Toolbox doesn't work anymore on recent Chrome versions.

================= CHANGELOG:

0.95 [04/04/2021]

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Recent reviews
Отличное расширение, работает как надо!
by Denis Koshelev, 2022-10-20

👍
by chase carter, 2022-08-06

Works fine, could you post the code on GitHub? I would like to create such an extension :)
by Luca, 2022-02-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SimpleLastTab does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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