Close Extra New Tabs

A Chrome extension to keep only one new open at all times, closing extra ones.

What is Close Extra New Tabs?

Close Extra New Tabs is a Chrome extension developed by Gavin Borg, and its main feature is "A Chrome extension to keep only one new open at all times, closing extra ones.".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Close Extra New Tabs Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        This extension will close extra New Tab pages that are open whenever you open or close another tab. It will ignore the currently focused tab.

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Icons by Linh Pham Thi Dieu
http://linhpham.me/

Project released open-source, Github project available:
https://github.com/theborg3of5/CloseExtraNewTabs

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Please note that this was made for personal use, so replies and fixes may be delayed.

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Changelog:
1.0: Initial Release - split functionality off from "Keep One Pinned Tab" (also made by this developer).
1.1: Bugfix: now actually works!
2.0: Rewrote from scratch, should now be more reliable.
3.0: Update to manifest V3 (no functional changes).                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Close Extra New Tabs Close Extra New Tabs
ID gkaaknlhljkigoogfhaknojpmjnlmcod
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/close-extra-new-tabs/gkaaknlhljkigoogfhaknojpmjnlmcod
Description A Chrome extension to keep only one new open at all times, closing extra ones.
File Size 6.93 KB
Installation Count 33
Current Version 3.0
Last Updated 2023-12-19
Publish Date 2017-05-07
Rating 5.00/5 Total 1 Ratings
Developer Gavin Borg
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/theborg3of5/CloseExtraNewTabs
Supported Languages en-US
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "Close Extra New Tabs",
    "version": "3.0",
    "description": "A Chrome extension to keep only one new open at all times, closing extra ones.",
    "manifest_version": 3,
    "permissions": [
        "tabs"
    ],
    "icons": {
        "128": "icon128.png"
    },
    "background": {
        "service_worker": "service_worker.js"
    },
    "incognito": "split"
}