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This article will help you in enabling warning or confirmation message before closing multiple tabs in Microsoft Edge web browser.In Microsoft Edge web browser, if you have multiple tabs opened and you accidentally click on Close (x) button present in title bar or you accidentally press Alt+F4 keys, the browser immediately closes all running tabs and doesn’t ask or confirm the action. It may result in data loss. You may lose all opened tabs and any data entered in online forms.In this article, we’ll discuss how to prevent Microsoft Edge from accidentally closing multiple tabs and how to force Edge to warn or confirm before quit/exit?“Warn on Close” (also known as “Warn on Quit” or “Warn on Exit”) multiple tabs is an essential feature which must be present in all web browsers. Unfortunately only a few popular browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Vivaldi come with this feature.Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browsers don’t show any warning message or confirmation prompt when user clicks on Close button. Since both browsers are based on same Chromium engine, both provide similar functionality. Opera is an exception which is also based on Chromium engine but provides warn on close functionality as mentioned in this tutorial.We have discussed this issue in details in following articles:Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge don’t Confirm or Warn Before Closing Multiple Tabs[Tip] What To Do When You Accidentally Close Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge or Opera With Multiple Tabs OpenAt that time, it was not possible to enable this functionality in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers but now it’s possible at least in Microsoft Edge.Edge developer team has added a hidden preference/flag to Microsoft Edge browser which can be modified to bring this useful feature to the browser.Following screenshot shows warn on close message activated and live in action in Microsoft Edge web browser:As you can see in above image, Microsoft Edge is showing a message “Do you want to close all tabs?” when trying to close all running tabs.If you also want to add a warning or confirmation message before closing multiple tabs in Microsoft Edge web browser, following steps will help you:1. Open Microsoft Edge web browser and type edge://flags/ in addressbar and press Enter. It’ll open the advanced configuration or experiments page.2. Now type closing in the “Search flags” box.It’ll directly go to following option:Ask Before Closing Multiple TabsTo prevent accidentally closing multiple tabs, the browser can prompt if you want to close all tabs. You can turn this setting on or off in Settings and more (…) > Settings > Appearance > Customize browser. – Mac, Windows, Linux#edge-ask-before-closing-multiple-tabs3. To activate and enable warn on close tabs feature, set the above mentioned option to Enabled using the drop-down box.4. Microsoft Edge will ask you to restart the browser. Click on “Restart” button to restart Microsoft Edge.That’s it. You have successfully activated warn on close multiple tabs feature in Microsoft Edge web browser. But you’ll need to enable the feature using Settings page.5. Click on

Close all duplicate tabs Overview Download Source Reviews Trends Toggle Dropdown Close Duplicate Tabs - Chrome Extension Close Duplicate Tabs is a Chrome extension that allows you to effortlessly close all duplicate tabs in a single click. Simply press the toolbar button and watch as the magic happens! Additionally, you have the option to customize the extension icon color by right-clicking and selecting your preferred color theme. Manifest V3 Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2024-11-08) Creation date: 2021-12-07 Ranking These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated. Effectively closes duplicate tabsSimple and functional designReduces tab clutterLight on resourcesOperates browser-wide, not limited to the current window Inconsistency in detecting duplicates, especially in non-Chromium browsersCannot undo closed tabsIcon visibility issues with small text and poor contrastLag or freezing when processing many tabsLimited customization options Most mentioned Functionality to close duplicate tabsIssues with icon visibility and contrastLag during batch closing of tabsNo option to undo closed tabsDetection issues with multiple tabs across different browser windows User reviews doesnt work for me1. for single window having multiple duplicate tabs2. for multiple windows having multiple duplicate tabs Closes the current tab if it's duplicated. (why not to close the other than active tab?)Should add the functionality to group tabs by domain and suggest for closing. Worked well and closed all of my duplicate tabs. JOY! View all user reviews Risk impact Close Duplicate Tabs requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing. Risk impact analysis details Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern. Low ******* ****** ** *** ********* ******** Risk likelihood Close Duplicate Tabs has earned a good reputation and can be trusted. Risk likelihood analysis details High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe. Low **** ********* *** ******* **** **** * ****** **** ***** ******** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** ***** Low **** ********* *** *****

Tab Limiter Chrome ExtensionVersion: 0.1A Chrome extension that automatically closes the oldest open tabs when the total number exceeds a user-specified limit. It helps manage browser tab clutter, improves performance, and provides several customizable features.FeaturesTab Limiting: Automatically closes the oldest non-pinned, non-excluded tabs when the limit is exceeded.Exclude URLs/Domains: Allows users to specify domains or URLs to exclude from automatic tab closing.Pinned Tabs Protection: Pinned tabs are ignored and never closed automatically.Tab Count Badge: Displays the current number of open tabs on the extension's icon.Notifications: Shows a notification when tabs are closed automatically.Quick Settings Popup: Provides a popup UI to view tab statistics and adjust settings quickly.InstallationClone or Download the Repository:git clone download the ZIP and extract it.Load the Extension in Chrome:Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.Enable Developer mode by toggling the switch in the top-right corner.Click on Load unpacked and select the extension's directory.UsageSetting the Maximum Tab Limit and ExclusionsVia Popup:Click the extension icon to open the popup.Adjust the "Maximum tabs" value and click Save .View the current total number of open tabs.Click More Options to access additional settings.Via Options Page:Right-click the extension icon and select Options , or go to chrome://extensions/, find Tab Limiter , and click Details > Extension options .Set your desired maximum number of tabs.Input domains or URLs to exclude from automatic closing (one per line).Click Save .Automatic Tab ManagementThe extension monitors your open tabs and automatically closes the oldest ones (excluding pinned and excluded tabs) when your specified limit is exceeded.Notifications inform you how many tabs were closed to maintain the limit.The extension icon displays a badge with the current number of open tabs.ScreenshotsPopup UI showing tab count and quick settings.Options page for setting tab limit and exclusions.DevelopmentBuilding from SourceInstall Dependencies (if any):This extension uses plain JavaScript and does not require additional build tools.Modify the Code:Make changes to the extension's files as needed.Reload the Extension:After making changes, reload the extension in chrome://extensions/ to apply updates.File Structuremanifest.json - Extension configuration.background.js - Background script handling tab management.options.html & options.js - Options page for settings.popup.html & popup.js - Popup UI for quick access.icons/ - Directory containing icon images.screenshots/ - Directory for README images (not included in the extension).ContributingContributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss improvements or report bugs.LicenseThis project is licensed under the MIT License .ContactFeel free to open issues.

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When your web browser starts to lag or a tab is freezing, closing the web browser and reopening it may be the only choice, but you’ll lose all open tabs. Luckily, there is a hidden and simple way to restart Chrome, Edge and Firefox without losing open tabs.Part 1: Restart Chrome, Edge without Losing Open TabsAt the top of your web browser, click the plus (+) sign on the far right to open a new tab. If you’re using Chrome, type chrome://restart in the address bar.For Microsoft Edge, enter edge://restart instead.As soon as you press Enter, your web browser will restart immediately and reload your previous tabs automatically.Part 2: Restart Firefox without Losing Open TabsOpen a new tab in your Firefox browser and type about:profiles in the address bar, then press Enter.It will open a page which gives you two options to restart Firefox: Restart with Add-ons Disabled, Restart normally. Simply click the “Restart normally” button, and it will restart Firefox without losing all running tabs.That’s it!]]>