Chrome Incognito Killer

Chrome Incognito Killer

Automatically kill incognito tabs after being idle for defined periods of time.

What is Chrome Incognito Killer?
'Chrome Incognito Killer' is a chrome extension designed for users who desire privacy during their browsing sessions. The extension closes idle incognito tabs after a set period of inactivity. Also, it can close regular tabs that match certain user-defined URL patterns. Furthermore, the extension acts after a system login, resume or when it detects the computer has been woken up from hibernate mode or a lock screen. The default idle time before tab closure is 15 minutes but can be adjusted by the user. Please note that for the extension to work, it must be allowed to operate in incognito mode from the chrome extensions page.
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Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.63 (8)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2016-04-21)
Creation date: 2016-04-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • idle
Size: 244.74K
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Summary

IMPORTANT YOU MUST ALLOW THIS EXTENSION IN INCOGNITO MODE FROM THE CHROME EXTENSIONS PAGE If you don't Incog killer won't even be able to see incognito tabs to close.

Chrome Incognito Killer will close any incognito tabs or tabs with URLs matching user defined patterns after detecting a system login or resume, or after it reaches a defined period of inactivity. This means other people won't see your embarrassing tabs if they hop onto your computer and you forgot to close everything.

Incognito mode is for shopping, right?

Many people experience a sudden sleepiness shortly after they finish "shopping online", especially late at night after everyone else goes to bed. As everyone knows, a sleepy person makes mistakes like leaving tabs open to the websites they were "shopping" on.

If someone else uses the computer the next day, the "surprise gift" could be seen.

In comes Chrome incognito killer.
After a pre-defined time period (default of 15 minutes) of no activity on your computer, this extension will find any open incognito tabs and close them; hiding all of your "shopping activity".
Additionally, this extension will close any incognito tabs if it detects that your computer was recently woken up from hibernate mode or logged in from a lock screen.

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User reviews
It saved my life so I am gonna give this a 5-star review, If I could give ca$h I would

Wow you've done a great job. This extension is great.
by BIryani Pasta BIryani Pasta, 2021-10-01

Does what it says on the tin. Can't ask for more, really.
by Chris Bell Chris Bell, 2018-10-12
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Safety
Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Chrome Incognito Killer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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