# Close Similar Tabs

> Close tabs with same protocol and host name from current window. Shows tab count as well. Requires minimum permission.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-similar-tabs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-similar-tabs)

## Overview

- **ID:** `remove-similar-tabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Frank Wang
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 15
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-09-17
- **Size:** 8.16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/remove-similar-tabs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/webdkt/ff-close-similar-tabs/wiki](https://github.com/webdkt/ff-close-similar-tabs/wiki)

## Description

Close Similar Tabs is a Firefox add-on that enables you to quickly and easily close tabs with the same protocol and host name from the current window. It requires minimum permission and provides a convenient menu option. It also allows you to keep another addon, Close Other Similar Tabs, at the top level menu, so you don't have to go to a sub-menu.

## Rankings

- #27,849 — Overall
- #92 — close
- #155 — permission
- #162 — permissions

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `menus`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/remove-similar-tabs)