Better Open and Close Tabs

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

As of May 2026, Better Open and Close Tabs has 23 users in the Workflow & Planning category.

Workflow & Planning

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+155.6%

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Version

1.0.3

Manifest V3

History

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Tracking since May 22, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
May 22, 2026	9	—	—	1.0.3
Now	23	—	—	1.0.3

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagetabs
Host access: None declared

Screenshots

Better Open and Close Tabs screenshot 1

About

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.

Technical

Version: 1.0.3
Manifest: V3
Size: 11.05KiB
Min Chrome: 88
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: fmkmplpempmfgampjpeokjbaiijndjhn
Developer ID: u7338db6aa3d0235b977a980014e3a587
Developer Email: [email protected]
Created: Jan 20, 2018
Last Updated (Store): Sep 17, 2024
Last Scraped: May 22, 2026
Website: —
Support URL: —
Privacy Policy: —

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