Three Finger Tap to Close Tab icon

Three Finger Tap to Close Tab

by Himanshu Mahendra Jain · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Close the current tab with a three-finger tap or middle click outside links and editable fields.

Users
11
+2 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#186K
#156K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 8 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
0611Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
001Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 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 Three Finger Tap to Close Tab

Close the current tab with a three-finger tap, middle click, toolbar click, or keyboard shortcut. Three Finger Tap to Close Tab is a lightweight, open-source extension that provides a quick and simple way to close the current browser tab. Three-finger tap or middle-click anywhere on a webpage outside links and editable fields to close the current tab. You can also click the extension icon in the toolbar or press Alt+Shift+W to close the tab. Middle-clicking links and feed cards keeps the browser's normal behavior, so you can continue opening links and posts in new tabs as usual. A built-in proximity safety buffer prevents accidental tab closures if you tap slightly near a link or control. KEY FEATURES • Close the current tab with a three-finger tap • Close the current tab with a middle click • Close the current tab with a toolbar click • Close the current tab with a keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+W) • Preserves normal middle-click behavior on links, buttons, and feed cards • Proximity safety buffer prevents accidental tab closure near interactive elements • Avoids closing tabs while interacting with forms and editable fields • No popup menus or configuration TOUCHPAD SETUP Your touchpad and operating system must be configured so that a three-finger tap generates a middle click. Once configured, three-finger tap on a webpage outside links and interactive content to close the current tab. PRIVACY • No analytics or tracking • No data collection or browsing history collection • No network requests • No stored browsing activity or preferences All tab-closing actions happen locally in your browser. OPEN SOURCE Three Finger Tap to Close Tab is open source and licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). View the source code, report issues, or contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/himanshu-mahendra-jain/three-finger-tap-to-close-tab

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+10.0%00.00
30 days+2+22.2%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Three Finger Tap to Close Tab appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
close#62+4

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.28 Sep 2026
1.0.17 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
7 Jul 2026
Size
22 KB
Languages
en-GB
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
gghapcpoaemlejgeamgmelhnfdllamcm

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3

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