Live On

keeps chrome from closing when the last tab is closed by creating a pinned tab when there is one tab left.

What is Live On?

Live On is a Chrome extension designed to keep your Chrome browser live, by automatically creating a pinned tab when there's only one left. It seamlessly closes the pinned tab the moment a new one is opened, aiding in uninterrupted browsing. This open-source extension, under the MIT license, is an effective variant built on the 'Keep Last Two Tabs' code designed by Evacle.

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By: theQxQ

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Users: 40,000+

Rating: 4.58 (33)

Version: 0.3 (Last updated: 2013-09-07)

Creation date: 2013-09-06

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 27.14K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 4546 ▲ 18

Other rankings

#9862 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 46 #4 in live keyword 41 #177 in keep keyword 55 ▲ 2

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Summary

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keep you from accidentally closing chrome from closing the last tab. this extension auto adds a pinned tab when you are on you last tab. as soon as you open a new tab, the pinned tab closes.

this extension was made using "keep last two tabs" code. if you don't like the way this extension works or you want some settings that you can set, try "keep last two tabs".

also note that this extensions is unlikely to be updated anymore, but they are open source, so if you really want a feature, you can go ahead and add it. it is also under the mit license, so feel free to fork the code and use it any way you want.

created by Evacle ([email protected]). please comment if you found any glitches or if you have some ideas you want to see in this extension.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Does what it promises: prevents Chrome from closing when the last tab is closed
Works well and efficiently
Users found it necessary and better than similar extensions

Cons

Reported to stop working when Chrome runs in the background for a while
In some instances, it creates a pinned tab upon closing the last tab
A user reported automatic opening of a pinned tab every time when Chrome launches, even after deleting the extension

Most mentioned

Prevents Chrome from closing when the last tab is closed
Sometimes generates a pinned tab
Works efficiently and effectively

Recent reviews

若保持chrome在后台运行，一段时间后将会失效

7 doge, 2020-03-09

非常非常感谢你。

拾月初贰, 2019-11-30

very nice！

tao xiao, 2019-11-02

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Safety

Risk impact

Live On may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.