# TabPurger

> Detects and closes duplicate browser tabs. Manual or automatic. Powered by TabPurger — tabpurger/aktulun/dev

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabpurger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabpurger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabpurger`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aktulun Corporation™
- **Category:** bookmarks,alerts-updates,tabs
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-07
- **First published:** 2026-04-04
- **Size:** 421 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabpurger/)
- **Website:** [https://tabpurger.aktulun.dev](https://tabpurger.aktulun.dev/)

## Description

TabPurger — Duplicate Tab Detection & Cleanup Tool

TabPurger automatically detects and closes duplicate browser tabs, freeing up memory and keeping your tab bar clean.

Features:
- One-click duplicate tab purge
- Auto-purge mode (real-time monitoring)
- Badge counter showing duplicate count
- Configurable retain policy (keep oldest or newest tab)
- Pinned tab protection
- Domain-only grouping option
- Session activity log
- 9 language support (EN, TR, RU, AZ, KK, KY, UZ, TK, QR)
- Embedded documentation and download portal in settings page
- 89 archive format support for downloads (.aktulunfile default)

How it works:
Click the toolbar icon to open the popup panel. You'll see how many duplicate tabs exist. Hit "Purge Now" to close them instantly. Enable auto-purge mode to let TabPurger handle duplicates automatically as they open.

Right-click the icon and select "Options" for full settings, documentation, changelog, and source code access.

No data collection. No telemetry. Fully offline. Open source.

Developed by Aktulun Corporation
https://tabpurger.aktulun.dev

## Rankings

- #31,775 — Overall
- #224 — changelog

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `alarms`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 website URL may be invalid

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