By: ZeroTypes
Automatically closes tabs that have been inactive for a custom duration to keep your browser clean and distraction-free.
Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
Manifest V2 Add-on
- By:
- ZeroTypes
- Daily users:
- 4 -1
- Version:
- 1.0 Last updated: 2025-07-18
- Version code:
- 5990438
- Creation date:
- 2025-07-15
- Risk:
- High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- Content scripts matches:
- <all_urls>
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 13.54KB
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-06-23
- Compare stats and ranking:
- Tab Timeout – Auto Close Tabs vs Tab Auto-Closer
- Tab Timeout – Auto Close Tabs vs Automatically close tabs
- Tab Timeout – Auto Close Tabs vs Tab Cleaner
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Is Tab Timeout – Auto Close Tabs Safe?
Risk impact
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Tab Timeout – Auto Close Tabs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
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Risk likelihood analysis details
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