/tab-limiter

Chrome extension - tab limiter

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

Tab Limiter Chrome Extension

Version: 0.1 A 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.

Features

  • Tab 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.

Installation

  1. Clone or Download the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/armancohan/tab-limiter.git

Or download the ZIP and extract it.

  1. 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.

Usage

Setting the Maximum Tab Limit and Exclusions

  • Via 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 Management

  • The 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.

Screenshots

Popup UI showing tab count and quick settings.

Options page for setting tab limit and exclusions.

Development

Building from Source

  1. Install Dependencies (if any):
  • This extension uses plain JavaScript and does not require additional build tools.
  1. Modify the Code:
  • Make changes to the extension's files as needed.
  1. Reload the Extension:
  • After making changes, reload the extension in chrome://extensions/ to apply updates.

File Structure

  • manifest.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).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue to discuss improvements or report bugs.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License .

Contact

Feel free to open issues.