# Tab Auto-Closer

> A Firefox extension that automatically closes inactive tabs after a customizable time period.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab-auto-closer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab-auto-closer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-auto-closer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Johhan
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 5
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-25
- **First published:** 2024-11-20
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-auto-closer/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/johhansantana/firefox-tab-auto-closer/issues](https://github.com/johhansantana/firefox-tab-auto-closer/issues)

## Description

Tab Auto-Closer helps manage browser clutter by automatically closing tabs that have been inactive for a customizable period. It pauses counting when you switch to a tab, ignores pinned tabs, and remembers your settings. Perfect for preventing tab overload.

## Rankings

- #45,332 — Overall
- #157 — close

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `menus`
- `contextMenus`

## 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/tab-auto-closer)