Tab Keeper

Automatically closes inactive tabs and makes it easy to get them back.

What is Tab Keeper?

Tab Keeper is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to improve browser efficiency. It seamlessly auto-closes dormant tabs after a certain period, simultaneously storing them for later recovery. Key features include a highly configurable settings menu, domain-specific exclusion list, and tab lock functionality. It smartly refrains from closing pinned tabs and maintains a minimum number of open tabs. It also offers sync capabilities for consistent settings across devices.

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By: Jayaram Jinaga

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.16 (32)

Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2015-03-14)

Creation date: 2015-03-14

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs
bookmarks
notifications
storage
contextMenus

Size: 179.20K

URLs: Website

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Tab Keeper 1.4

Too many tabs? Do you have a tab addiction?

Tab Keeper automatically closes inactive tabs after designated time. But don't worry, auto-closed tabs are stored safe and sound, and makes it easy to get them back. It will save your computer.

Similar to AutoClose Tabs, Auto Close Tabs for Firefox. Icons from Fat Cow / famfam fam.

If you find the extension useful, then please consider a contribution to help me continue to develop and maintain it, using Paypal button in the options tab.

Help: http://jayaramjinaga.blogspot.in/2015/03/chrome-extension-tab-wrangler-bookmarks_8.html

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Automatically closes unused tabs improving productivity and preventing distractions
Able to restore closed tabs which is handy in case of accidental closures
Reduces CPU and RAM burden by closing unnecessary tabs

Cons

Limit of 720 minutes seen as too short by some users who prefer a longer duration
Some users experience loss of important tabs due to Tab Keeper not saving windows with multiple tabs
Does not work on certain Chrome OS builds

Most mentioned

Tab auto-closing and restoration functionality
Loss of tabs/data and issues with reliability
Desire for more customization, such as extending auto-closing time limits or handling pinned tabs

Recent reviews

Why limit is 720 minutes? I want to close tabs after 1 day timeout.

Aleksey Midenkov, 2024-02-23

Don't waste your time on this as it is utterly useless. Like most Tab extensions, Tab Keeper fails to deliver on what it claims. For example, it does not save windows, each one containing multiple tabs. As a result of using, I had to pianstakingly go through my Chrome history to restore many tabs that Tab Keeper failed to store. Tab Keeper is severely crippled by its failure to record tab history, since it `only' stores 1 or 2 days worth. UPDATE: I removed it since it fails to record all tabs. Useless.

Rocky, 2023-01-16

Game-changer, love it so far. Very helpful in avoiding getting swept away by distractions and starting computer work off with intention rather then whatever shiny webpage I happen to have open.

Noah Kahn, 2022-05-01

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Safety

Risk impact

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