Close Tab by Double Right Click

Close tab by double right clicking anywhere on the page. Inspired by "Rights To Close" legacy extension for Mozilla Firefox.

Close Tab by Double Right Click - Enhance Browsing Experience

'Close Tab by Double Right Click' is a chrome extension designed to streamline the user's browsing experience. By simplifying the process to close a tab to a double right click, efficiency is increased. This extension also provides unique handling for closing special tabs, like 'chrome:///' and 'about:blank', due to Chrome API's technical limitations. Visit 'Extension options' for further customization.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 8,000+
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-28)
Creation date: 2017-11-17
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 21.79K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Close Tab by Double Right Click (v1.1.3)
195 3.24 (54)
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 expected
  • Allows for quicker tab closing with double right-click
  • Can be enabled for incognito mode
  • Functions well in Brave browser
Cons
  • Does not work on certain pages like Chrome settings, extensions, and new tabs
  • Failure to work on some installations with Chrome 115
  • Some users report it does nothing at all
Most mentioned
  • Does not work on specific Chrome web pages
  • Works well for quick tab closing
  • Requires incognito mode to be enabled for it to work
User reviews
Sembrerebbe funzionare bene, come quello che usavo. Figo e grazie ^_^
by Sorma00, 2025-03-03

When I right click to copy text, one click closes the tab.
by もんじゃ, 2024-12-27

works as expected
by No One, 2024-09-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Close Tab by Double Right Click requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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