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.
Extension stats
By: linshunghuang
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 2.90
(67)
Creation date: 2013-12-26
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 8.69K
Other platforms
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary
** 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
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
Не работает на Edge.
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.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Last Tab Keepalive does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Last Tab Keepalive has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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