Focus left tab on close icon

Focus left tab on close

by mattehicks · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

After closing a tab, activate the next tab to the left

Users
191
+30 in 30 days
Rating
2.5 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
10
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#65K
#54K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 12 Jun 2025

Users

monthly, 16 months
096191Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 191 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 16 months
0510Jun 2025Mar 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10 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 Focus left tab on close

LeftTab is a minimal Chrome extension that re-focuses the tab immediately to the left whenever you close the currently-active tab.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+1.1%00.00
30 days+30+18.6%00.00
6 months+55+40.4%+2−0.25
1 year+106+124.7%+7−1.17

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.012 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
12 Jun 2025
Size
6 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
ilddggfboocdfifgnpbhoifbcfoolcan

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabs

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