Better Open and Close Tabs icon

Better Open and Close Tabs

by philiprlarie.developer@gmail.com · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 18 Oct 2026

Don't close pinned tabs on cmd-W. Open and close tabs in predictable way.

Users
22
−2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#148K
#124K among extensions
Version
1.0.3
updated 17 Sep 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
11428Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 22 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
001Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 18 Oct 2026: 0 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 Better Open and Close Tabs

This extension will prevent pinned tabs from being closed when using the Cmd-W shortcut. Also, Sometimes chrome does weird stuff when closing tabs to pick which next tab will be active. This keeps it simple and always activates the tab to the right of the tab you are closing.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−8.3%00.00
30 days−2−8.3%00.00
6 months+12+120.0%00.00
1 year+12+120.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Better Open and Close Tabs appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
close#73+9

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.0.317 Sep 2024
1.0.230 Jan 2022
1.0.120 Jan 2018

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
20 Jan 2018
Size
11 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
fmkmplpempmfgampjpeokjbaiijndjhn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagetabs

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