Last Tab Keepalive

Creates a new tab when the last tab is closed.

What is Last Tab Keepalive?

'Last Tab Keepalive' is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to keep your browsing uninterrupted. It opens a new tab automatically when the last one is closed. As a result, Google Chrome remains active, thriving in the absence of closed tabs. Plus, it operates as a 'background app', meaning it can function even when Google Chrome is closed. Major features include not accessing any website data and the freeing of memory when inactive. Option to set default window size is available.

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Extension stats

By: linshunghuang

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 2.90 (67)

Version: 1.3.7 (Last updated: 2013-12-26)

Creation date: 2013-12-26

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

background

Size: 8.69K

Ranking

# 24007 ▼ 100

Other rankings

#13027 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 18

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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** This extension REQUIRES running as a "background app" when Google Chrome is closed **

Features: • Creates a new tab when the last tab is closed • Does not access any website data • Frees memory when inactive

Updates: • [9/2/13] Fix bugs • [9/4/13] Added Options page to set default window size

User reviews

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Pros

Allows you to keep the browser open after closing the last tab.
Functions as intended without keeping an extra tab open.
Works on various systems (mentioned positive experiences).

Cons

Does not work on certain browsers like Edge and Thorium.
Inconsistent performance; sometimes stops working.
Causes delays in opening Chrome on Linux.
Crashes Chrome instead of creating a new tab.

Most mentioned

Does not work.
Inconsistent performance.
Works on my machine.

Recent reviews

It doesn't work on Thorium

Vika Issaak, 2024-08-17

Не работает на Edge.

ˑ, 2020-12-30

Это действительно по настоящему работающее расширение, которое позволяет не закрывать браузер после закрытия последней вкладки. В отличии от иных решений, которые тупо держит +одну вкладку в фоне. А это расширение делает тоже самое, что и в иных браузерах, где такая функция встроена изначально.