Tab Freezer

Activate Tab Freezer to automatically close popups and advertising tabs which get past ad-blockers
What is Tab Freezer?
"Tab Freezer" is a unique Chrome extension designed to ensure a distraction-free browsing. It automatically blocks tabs and popups that evade ad-blockers, without hindering your desired content. Highly configurable, it allows you to activitate or deactivate the plugin per tab basis, further allowing you to specify which domains to block. With features like keyboard override and custom right-click menu, you still retain control over opening new links or tabs. Ideal for users who take their browsing seriously, it offers a cleaner and leaner browsing environment.

Extension stats

By: lynk
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.12 (17)
Version: 1.3.1 (Last updated: 2021-04-19)
Creation date: 2019-11-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webNavigation
  • contextMenus
Size: 25.20K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

What is Tab Freezer?

The initial idea behind Tab Freezer (abbreviated TF in the following text) is to prevent unwanted popups and new tabs from clicks on invisible overlays.

Activate TF for a tab or window by clicking the TF icon on the right of the tab or address bar. Click again to deactivate. When active, all new tabs and popups from this tab, opened by you on purpose or not, will be closed automatically.

TF blocks by domain. Example start -> If you are on "www.chrome.com" and activate TF on this tab, all current and future tabs with "www.chrome.com" will be blocking new windows, tabs and popups. The URL "developer.chrome.com" would not be blocked in this scenario, a different subdomain makes it a different domain. Do you want to block developer.chrome.com as well, just activate TF when on the page. <- Example end.

Your blocked domains will persist between session.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 effectively to reduce unwanted pop-ups and redirects, especially on adult websites.
  • Allows manual overrides via right-click menu or keyboard shortcuts.
  • Many users appreciate its effectiveness compared to other similar extensions.
  • Positive user experiences with the freezing feature.
  • Some users have reported that it works perfectly and fulfills their needs.
Cons
  • Some users report that the extension doesn't work at all.
  • Many find the interface unintuitive.
  • Lack of extended options and user manual.
  • Only works sometimes for some users.
  • Some users are disappointed with functionality compared to the Firefox version.
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't work.
  • Works great.
  • It's everything I've been looking for.
Recent reviews
The extension isn't working.

Absolutely unintuitive but works great. Extended options with individual domain controls and a manual would be nice.
by Gregoration, 2023-10-14

sometimes works but the Firefox version works flawlessly
by Anthony Gabriel, 2023-07-14
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab Freezer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tab Freezer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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