Clutter Free - Prevent duplicate tabs

Reduce tab clutter - prevent duplicate tabs, quickly search & switch tabs, and more...
What is Clutter Free - Prevent duplicate tabs?
"Clutter Free - Prevent duplicate tabs" is a Chrome extension designed to reduce tab clutter by automatically detecting and closing duplicate tabs. With features like quick tab search, direct switching, and customizable options, it enhances your browsing experience by efficiently managing your open tabs while keeping your workspace organized.

Extension stats

Users: 30,000+
Rating: 3.78 (202)
Version: 9.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-12)
Creation date: 2020-07-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • alarms
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 420.86K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

** Automatically detect and close duplicate tabs

Preventing and closing duplicates tabs is the core mission. The extension runs in the background, checking when tabs are opened or links are clicked to see whether the target webpage is already open. If open, the extension switches focus to the existing tab, instead of opening a duplicate.

NEW: Quick Tab Search - search, switch to and close tabs. (Similar to ‘Go to tab’)

NEW: List all duplicate tabs, close them directly from list.

Tune the core functionality using options - add websites or domains to allow-list to allow duplicates, or use the block-list to only block duplicates on certain websites.


OTHER FEATURES:

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Helps manage tabs and prevents duplicate tabs.
  • Useful tool for users with many open tabs.
  • Has saved users from duplicating work.
Cons
  • Causes severe lag and performance issues in Chrome.
  • Frequent freezing of the browser, especially with many tabs open.
  • High CPU usage reported when the extension is active.
Most mentioned
  • The extension freezes Chrome, making it difficult to use.
  • Recent updates have led to increased lag and performance problems.
  • Users appreciate its functionality but are frustrated with the current issues.
Recent reviews
Slows the new tabs to between 15 and 30 secs to open, unfortunately that makes it unusable for me. I like it other wise, but simply cant use due to the tab opening issue.
by Daniel Owen, 2024-10-18

Earlier, it used to work flawlessly. Lately, it is pathetic - system freezes but still it is not preventing the duplicate tabs.
by Kiran Kumar, 2024-10-11

Works great but the plugin makes the browser extremely slow, opening new tabs take 3 seconds.
by Nisarg Shah, 2024-10-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Clutter Free - Prevent duplicate tabs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Clutter Free - Prevent duplicate tabs has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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