This is a Chrome extension that automatically closes browser tabs after a user-defined time period. Users can customize the time (in minutes) before a tab is closed through the settings UI.
- Automatically closes tabs after a specified number of minutes.
- Customizable time setting through the extension options page.
- Supports PC sleep mode: the countdown will continue after waking up.
- Lightweight and easy to use.
- Does not close the last remaining tab.
- Does not close pinned tabs.
- Restarts countdown when a tab is unpinned.
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Clone this repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/serima/auto-close-tabs.git
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Open Google Chrome and navigate to
chrome://extensions/. -
Enable Developer mode in the top-right corner.
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Click on Load unpacked and select the folder where you cloned this project.
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The extension will be installed, and you can find the icon in your Chrome toolbar.
- Click the extension icon in the toolbar to open the settings page.
- Enter the number of minutes after which you want the tab to close.
- Click the Save button to apply your settings.
The extension will now automatically close tabs based on your settings.
To customize the tab close time:
- Go to the extension settings page via the toolbar icon.
- Input a time (between 1 and 120 minutes) in the provided field.
- Save the settings, and the tabs will close automatically after the specified time.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.