# Undo Close Tab

> Allows you to restore the tab you just closed with a single click—plus it can offer a list of recently closed tabs within a convenient context menu.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `undoclosetabbutton`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Manuel Reimer
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 45,877
- **Weekly downloads:** 453
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (593 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-20
- **First published:** 2017-03-11
- **Size:** 48 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/undoclosetabbutton/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/M-Reimer/undoclosetab/issues](https://github.com/M-Reimer/undoclosetab/issues)

## Description

**Undo Close Tab** is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to help you effortlessly restore the tabs you just closed. With a single click on the toolbar button, you can bring back your most recently closed tab. It also provides quick access to a list of up to 25 recently closed tabs through a convenient context menu, ensuring you never lose important browsing sessions.

This extension integrates smoothly with your browser's theme and icons, plus offers optional access via page or tab context menus for added flexibility. Please note that technical limitations may apply, but detailed guidance is provided to troubleshoot and maximize functionality. Undo Close Tab is an essential productivity tool to enhance your browsing experience by minimizing accidental tab closures and improving session management.

## Rankings

- #345 — Overall
- #15 — Tabs
- #22 — Appearance
- #1 — close
- #2 — listing
- #6 — cause

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `tabs`
- `sessions`
- `storage`
- `theme`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Very low 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 medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users consistently praise Undo Close Tab as a time-saver and essential tool that prevents accidental tab closures and is easy to use. However several report visibility and reliability issues, including the addon not appearing, occasional bugs after updates, and missing/misleading options, with limited troubleshooting guidance.

### Pros

- Extremely helpful and essential; saves time and is used constantly
- Prevents accidental tab closures by enabling quick undo of closed tabs
- Easy to use and convenient (mouse-based; no extra keys; 'no-brainer')
- Lightweight UI with minimal clutter (relying on context menu rather than extra icons)

### Cons

- UI not visible or the addon doesn't show in Firefox (installation/visibility issues)
- Sometimes not working or buggy after updates, with fixes not addressing the problem
- Missing or mislabelled options (e.g., 'Restore previous session' checkbox) and insufficient or unclear troubleshooting guidance

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