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Auto Close Tabs by igorlogius

automatically close tabs which have not been accessed for a time

4.6 (9 reviews)4.6 (9 reviews)
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NAME

auto-close-tabs

SYNOPSIS

Auto close tabs via container and url regex rules
on the preference page add at least one valid closing rule, then toggle the toolbar button to ON

USER INPUTS
  • closing rule

OPTIONS
  • number of tabs to keep open
  • Auto Save folder
  • Close Rules
  • Ignore Rules

REQUIRED PERMISSIONS
  • contextualIdentities: necessary to query actual container names
  • cookies: necessary to read the container id from the tab entities
  • bookmarks: used to backup closed tabs ( strictly not necessary if this feature isnt used)
  • "tabs: necessary to access tab URLs
  • storage: used to remember options and closing rules

OPTIONAL PERMISSIONS

none

DEMO VIDEO

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/af82f947-f9e4-4de3-8440-ea8bcf544be1

COMMON ISSUES / FAQ

This addon has the worst UI i've ever seen!

Look at my other addons, you might find something more awful there.
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Permissions and data

Required permissions:

  • Read and modify bookmarks
  • Access browser tabs

Data collection:

  • The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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Version
1.8.35
Size
14.04 KB
Last updated
6 days ago (Mar 26, 2026)
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  • Tabs
License
The Unlicense
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