Tab Close Guard
Protects against accidental tab closes with a confirmation dialog on specified websites
As of June 2026, Tab Close Guard has 110 users and a 2.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.
Usersup 89.7 percent+89.7%
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Version
1.0.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.
History
7 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 58 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 67 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | 73 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 15, 2026 | 76 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 24, 2026 | 85 | 2.00 | 1 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 89 | 2.00 | 1 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 105 | 2.00 | 1 | 1.0.1 |
| Now | 110 | 2.00 | 1 | 1.0.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTab
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
**Never accidentally close important tabs again!** Tab Close Guard protects you from losing work or exiting a meeting by showing a confirmation dialog when you try to close tabs with Ctrl+W, clicking the X button, or closing the browser window. # 🎯 Perfect For: • **Zoom meetings** - Never accidentally leave a meeting • **Gmail & Google Workspace** - Protect unsaved drafts • **GitHub** - Keep your code changes safe • **Notion & productivity apps** - Protect your workspace • **Any important work tabs** - Custom protection for your needs # ✨ Key Features: **Smart Protection** • Protect all websites or choose specific sites • Use wildcard patterns (e.g., *.zoom.us for all Zoom pages) • One-click "Add Current" button for easy setup **App/PWA Mode Support** • Enable protection ONLY when sites are opened as installed apps • Perfect for Zoom, Meet, Notion when installed as PWAs • Separate settings for browser vs. app mode **Simple & Lightweight** • Clean, minimal interface • No tracking or data collection • Works with Ctrl+W, Cmd+W (Mac), and clicking X # 🚀 How It Works: 1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar 2. Add websites you want to protect (or protect all sites) 3. Optional: Check "App/PWA mode only" for sites you use as installed apps 4. That's it! You'll see a confirmation before closing protected tabs **Note:** Tab Close Guard shows the browser's native "Leave site?" confirmation dialog, giving you a chance to cancel. # 🔒 Privacy: Tab Close Guard respects your privacy: • **No data collection** - Zero tracking or analytics • **All settings stored locally** - Nothing leaves your device • **Open source** - Full transparency
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 22.54KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hjkcenlikkeemcljcgabolghidnjgnmg
- Developer ID
- ue0443a85e45221a806ff51f2fcea1b0c
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Dec 9, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- May 27, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
- Website
- avinashjoshi.com
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