Keep One Pinned Tab

Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab.

Keep One Pinned Tab - Chrome Extension for Pinned Browser Tabs

"Keep One Pinned Tab" is a Chrome extension made for personal and productive use. It keeps a pinned tab always open, preventing the Chrome browser from closing when the last tab is closed. The pinned tab can be customized with your preferred URL. The extension also supports the no-focus feature for the special pinned tab and works in incognito mode. With continuous upgrades and bug fixes, it is enhanced with more user options and settings controls.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.33
(57)
Version: 5.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-08)
Creation date: 2018-09-30
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • tabGroups
  • storage
  • alarms
Size: 17.92K

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Not available on Firefox
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Extension summary

Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab. This extension prevents Chrome from closing when you close the final tab in a window. It keeps one pinned, blank tab always open as the first tab in your tab bar, and reopens it if it is closed.


Inspired by "Live On": https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-on/oficfgdfeoknbjfhommlpiekdapmnebh/

Icons by Everaldo Coelho: http://www.everaldo.com/

Project released open-source, Github project available: https://github.com/theborg3of5/KeepOnePinnedTab


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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Works as described with some customization options
  • Provides useful functionality that many users appreciate
  • Helps avoid issues with unwanted tab focusing
Cons
  • Limited to only one pinned tab, frustrating for users wanting more
  • Does not work when a new window is created from dragged tabs
  • Some users reporting issues on Edge
Most mentioned
  • Desire for multiple pinned tabs
  • Extension works well for its intended purpose
  • Customization options are appreciated
  • Issues with focusing on pinned tabs
  • Not functioning properly in Edge
User reviews
by Choose My Name, 2024-10-28

When a new window is created due to a tab being dragged out of the existing one the extension does not work – there is no pinned tab in this new window. Could this be fixed? (I'm using version 5.0)
by Piotr Dobrogost, 2024-08-12

So simple and awesome but PLEASE allow more than one tab to be pinned. No pin tab chrome extension is a good as this but this limitation is really frustrating. I know the name says keep 'one' tab pinned, but this change will be so helpful. All the reviews are saying the same thing.
by Ned Peglar, 2024-03-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Keep One Pinned Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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