Auto Tab Timer – Tab Countdown Timer & Auto Close Tabs icon

Auto Tab Timer – Tab Countdown Timer & Auto Close Tabs

by tanz.tz · Workflow & Planning
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Automatically close any tab after a set time using a simple tab countdown timer.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
+0.02 in 30 days
Ratings
8
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#27K
#22K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 14 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
05001,000Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
048Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 8 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Auto Tab Timer – Tab Countdown Timer & Auto Close Tabs

Auto Tab Timer is a browser extension and tab countdown timer that lets you automatically close any tab after a set amount of time. Use it to set timers for tabs so they close automatically, helping prevent tabs from staying open too long. It is ideal for videos, background tabs, and overnight browsing. Works on Chromium-based browsers. Features Full Tab Timer Controls Start, pause, resume, reset, or cancel any tab timer at any time. Automatic Tab Closing Tabs close automatically when their countdown timer reaches zero. Tab Countdown Timer Use Auto Tab Timer as a simple tab countdown timer to close tabs after minutes or hours. Per-Timer Completion Actions Choose what happens when a timer finishes. Close the tab automatically or use "Notify me only" to keep the tab open and receive a reminder. Customizable Notifications Receive a notification when a tab timer finishes so you know before a tab closes. Real-Time Countdown Display View a live countdown and manage all active tab timers directly from the extension popup. Timer Status on Tabs The extension icon shows the remaining time for tabs with active timers, making it easy to identify which tabs will close soon. Quick Input Controls Hours, minutes, and seconds fields support mouse-wheel adjustment for faster timer setup. More Extensions from this Developer On the onboarding and "What's New" pages, Auto Tab Timer includes a section called "More extensions from this developer." It shows links to other extensions from the same developer. Recent Updates (Version 1.3.0) Improved timer input handling for more predictable timer starts Starting a timer with 00:00:00 now shows a validation error "Notify me only" always sends a notification and never closes the tab Added install onboarding and a one-time 1.3.0 update page Added a "More extensions from this developer" section on onboarding/update pages Mouse-wheel adjustment added to time input fields Why use Auto Tab Timer? Automatically close any tab after a chosen amount of time Use a tab timer or countdown to control when tabs close Keep your browser organized with automatic tab closing Fall asleep watching videos without worrying about open tabs

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1+0.02
6 months+391+64.2%+2+0.05
1 year+837+513.5%+6−0.12

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Auto Tab Timer – Tab Countdown Timer & Auto Close Tabs appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
timer#14+8
close#21+10
countdown#21+4

Version history

5 versions recorded
1.3.014 Mar 2026
1.2.016 Dec 2025
1.1.020 Apr 2025
1.0.212 Mar 2025
1.0.19 Mar 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
9 Mar 2025
Size
241 KB
Languages
de, en, es, fr, pt-BR, zh-CN, ja
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
hnekeinjlfdokbmlkpkbdicdpkddpfff

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
activeTabtabsstoragenotificationsalarms

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