SimpleUndoRecents

A simpler popup to undo closed tabs with tab history.

What is SimpleUndoRecents?

SimpleUndoRecents is a Chrome Extension designed to enhance user browsing experience by offering a straightforward mechanism for restoring closed tabs with their full browsing history. By simply clicking on the placed toolbar button, a comprehensive list of recently closed tabs appears, allowing you to restore the one you desire. The tool supports keyboard navigation and offers the ability to select from other devices for a seamless browsing experience. Reasons for certain permission requests including 'tabs and browsing activity' are explained for user transparency.

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Extension stats

By: https://blandlifedev.blogspot.com

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Users: 9,000+

Rating: 4.65 (110)

Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2020-11-14)

Creation date: 2017-11-03

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

sessions
tabs
browsingData
chrome://favicon/

Size: 62.13K

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

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 10782 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#259 in Functionality & UI ▼ 2 #237 in restore tabs keyword 16 ▼ 22

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Almost a twin of SimpleUndoClose. With a little less features but now undo closed tabs with the tab's history!

Requires minimum of Chrome 37 as SimpleUndoRecents uses the session API.

Basic usage:

click the toolbar button, a popup showing closed tabs appear
click on the closed page you want to restore
keyboard navigation supported
use the device dropdown list to select other devices

For answers to some questions you might have, read the mini FAQ: http://goo.gl/ms17cz

Updated changelog is in the extension option pages.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Restores closed tabs with preserved URL history
Configurable list for restored tabs
User-friendly minimalistic design with shortcuts
Excellent user feedback highlighting its effectiveness
Superior functionality compared to other similar extensions

Cons

Concerns about data collection and lack of transparency
Limited to displaying only the most recent 100 records
Default shortcut keys causing conflicts with other commands
Issues with reliability during high-memory usage scenarios

Most mentioned

Restores closed tabs and their history
Concerns over transparency and data collection
Limited record display capacity
User satisfaction and positive impact on users
Comparison with other tab management tools

Recent reviews

Working well on Chrome 129. This function should be built into the browser, especially considering it uses Chrome's API. It restores closed tabs from a configurable list, it restores the tabs to their original position, and it preserves each tabs url history. Bravo! Muy Bueno!