Tab Bouncer

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• Apr 17, 2026
  description

  Tab Guard gives you two powerful tools for managing browser tabs: tab limits and auto-grouping.
  Take control of your browser tabs.
  
  TAB LIMITS
  Set a cap on how many tabs any site can have open. When the limit is hit, Tab Guard automatically focuses the existing tab, replaces the oldest one, or redirects to a URL of your choice.
  
  AUTO GROUPS
  Tabs open into the right Chrome group automatically — no manual sorting. Define URL patterns and Tab Guard keeps matching tabs grouped and organized as you browse.
  
  FEATURES
    - Per-site tab limits with custom actions
    - Automatic tab grouping by URL pattern
    - Multiple match types: Contains, Starts With, Exact, Regex
    - Profile-based rules for different browsing modes
    - Priority-ordered rules — first match wins
    - Import/export your rules and profiles
  
  Your data never leaves your browser. No accounts, no servers, no tracking.

  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.

• Apr 17, 2026
  short_description

  Control tab sprawl with deterministic per-site limits, profile rules, and redirect actions.

  Stop tab overload, set per-site limits and auto-group tabs to stay focused and productive.

• Apr 17, 2026
  name

  Tab Guard

  Tab Bouncer

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