Undo Close Tab Button

Name: Undo Close Tab Button
Rating: 4.4318 (132 reviews)
Author: Button Guy

Reopens the last closed tab.

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Undo Close Tab Button is a Chrome extension that adds convenient toolbar buttons for quickly reopening closed tabs. You can either reopen the most recently closed tab with a single click or access a configurable list of recently closed tabs to pick exactly which one to restore. This extension simplifies the undo tab close functionality, making it faster and more accessible than standard keyboard shortcuts or browser menus.

Built as part of the Toolbar Buttons project and utilizing the MozButton SDK, Undo Close Tab Button integrates smoothly into your browsing workflow. It supports customization and offers seamless access to tab restoration, helping you avoid losing important tabs accidentally. Stay engaged with updates and translations through the project's GitHub and community forums, and explore related tab management extensions for enhanced browsing control.

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Version:

1.8resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726450

Creation date:

2015-07-09

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Permissions:

storage
sessions
tabs
menus

Size:

38.64K

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Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

Ranking

# 1,258 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#104 in Tabs ▼ 2

#187 in Appearance ▲ 1

#3 in close keyword 18

#40 in tons keyword 40 ▲ 1

#44 in tab keyword 76

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User reviews

This Undo Close Tab Button add-on is appreciated for its ease of restoring recently closed tabs and customizable options, making it a favorite among users for daily browsing. However, multiple users express frustrations over occasional misbehavior such as opening wrong or spam pages, and usability issues like missing menu features and lack of keyboard shortcuts. Some also note that the extension sometimes fails to respond or only restores a limited number of tabs due to Firefox constraints. Despite these issues, it remains widely valued.

Pros

Allows restoring recently closed tabs easily via a toolbar button.
Users can adjust the number of tabs to be restored.
Provides a menu list of recently closed tabs for selective reopening.
Has been a reliable, frequently used extension for many users over years.
No restriction on the number of closed tabs that can be reopened compared to other add-ons.

Cons

Sometimes opens incorrect or spam pages instead of the intended tab.
Some users report the extension stopped working or button clicks have no effect.
The extension menu can be inconvenient or missing features like a pull-down triangle for quick access.
Limited to restoring only a certain number of last closed tabs (around 25) due to Firefox limitations.
Lacks requested features like keyboard shortcuts and context menu options for opening tabs in new windows or keeping menus open after selection.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Undo Close Tab Button requires a few sensitive permissions. 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.

Risk likelihood

Undo Close Tab Button is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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