TabBlock

Prevents from opening new tabs.

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TabBlock - The Ultra-Simple New Tab Control Extension

TabBlock is a Chrome extension specifically designed for individuals who frequent sites with pop-up ads. With its easy-to-use feature, the extension aids in controlling the ability to open new tabs. Its red icon signals that it is preventing the opening of new tabs while its green icon signals the free opening of tabs. Please note that TabBlock only targets ads that launch in new tabs and does not block ads appearing in the same tab or ads in general.

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Extension stats

By: xconvic

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.26

(104)

Version: 1.5.0 (Last updated: 2020-08-09)

Creation date: 2019-09-23

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 12.24K

Email: xc*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 5,643 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#3208 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 4

#13 in new tabs keyword 40

#84 in block ads keyword 96 ▼ 1

#117 in block keyword 79 ▲

#118 in new tab keyword 47

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Extension summary

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This extension is for anyone, who uses websites with pop-up ads (ads that open in a new tab).

red icon -> TabBlock prevents opening any new tab. green icon -> TabBlock allows opening new tabs freely.

Note! Redirections to ads in the same tab still work! You can try to block them by using other extensions or simply return with "back" button. TabBlock does not block any normal ads.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Blocks unwanted tabs from opening
User-friendly once you know how to use it
Effective at preventing tab spamming
Simple and practical to use

Cons

Can prevent the reopening of Chrome if closed with the extension enabled
No per-website blocking; it affects all sites equally
Commands for opening new tabs may stop working
May stop future support and updates
Users report inconsistent behavior

Most mentioned

Remember to turn it off before closing Chrome
No per-website blocking feature
Works effectively for annoying tabs
Can prevent reopening of Chrome if not turned off
Users appreciate its simplicity and effectiveness

User reviews

works as intended, but will stop anything new from opening when turned on, including new windows and apps completely unrelated to chrome. this means that if you close chrome with it turned on, you can't open chrome to turn it off. the only reason I was able to uninstall was because I was still able to open an incognito tab, log into my Google account, open the chrome web store, and uninstall it from there. if that hadn't worked, I would've had to do a factory reset through keyboard shortcuts. it works as intended when you remember to turn it on, but there is no easy way to turn it off if you close chrome completely because you won't be able to open it back up with it on, so I say it's not worth the risk as this is a major flaw in it's design.