Stop tab overload, set per-site limits and auto-group tabs to stay focused and productive.
Users
10
+4 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#199K
#167K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 8 Apr 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:2 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 Tab Bouncer
Tab Bouncer
Too many tabs? Set rules, and Tab Bouncer handles the rest.
TAB LIMITS
Cap how many tabs a site can open. When the limit hits, Tab Bouncer focuses the existing tab, replaces the oldest one, or redirects to a URL you choose. No more 7 Gmail tabs.
AUTO GROUPS
Tabs land in the right Chrome group automatically — no dragging, no sorting. Define URL patterns and matching tabs stay grouped as you browse.
FEATURES
- Per-site tab limits with automatic actions (close, redirect, or group)
- Auto-grouping by URL pattern
- Match by keyword, prefix, exact URL, or regex
- Switch between rule profiles for different workflows
- First-match priority - predictable, no surprises
- Import/export your setup
Your data stays in your browser. No accounts, no servers, no tracking.
# Release Notes
## 1.4.0 - 2026-03-30
- Rebranded from Tab Guard to Tab Bouncer.
- Updated store description to lead with value over features.
- Added disabled example rules on fresh install to showcase different
match types, actions, and auto-grouping.
## 1.3.2 - 2026-03-23
- Fixed a tab lifecycle race where grouping enforcement could run against a tab
that had already been closed by max-tab enforcement.
## 1.2.0 - 2026-03-15
- Added rule search in the popup for both `Tab Rules` and `Group Rules`.
- Added visual highlighting for fields that match the active search query.
- Kept drag-to-reorder behavior correct while filtered search results are shown.
- Added tests for search/filter logic and rendering behavior for search matches.
## 1.1.0 - 2026-03-15
- Added popup UI session-state persistence (view, scope, drafts, scroll, focus).
- Added safer group-label selection when creating group rules.
- Improved group-rule matching performance in the background via cache updates.
- Tightened rule enforcement behavior for over-limit matching tabs.
## 1.0.0 - 2026-03-15
- Established the baseline Tab Bouncer workflow:
- Profile/global tab-rule management in the popup.
- Deterministic first-match rule handling in the background.
- Rule actions (`Close + Focus`, `Override`, `Redirect`) and basic stats/docs.