/tabshepherd

Google chrome extension for managing tabs.

Primary LanguageJavaScriptMIT LicenseMIT

Tab Shepherd

Auto-closes tabs which you haven't used in awhile.

Features:

  • The Corral: Stores tabs which have been auto-closed so you can re-open as required.
  • Exclude list: Provide the urls or domain names of the sites you never want auto-closed.
  • Tab Lock: Pick open tabs to "lock". Locked tabs will not be auto-closed.
  • Configurable: Pick how long a tab should be considered ready to close and how many tabs should be open at a minimum.
  • Smart: Doesn't autoclose pinned tabs, doesn't close all your tabs, just enough to make your browser usable.

Usage / Installation

  • Install the extension
  • Click on the icon next to the URL bar.
  • Tab Corral
    • Stores tabs which have been auto-closed.
  • Tab Lock
    • Selectively lock tabs which you want to stay open
  • Options
    • Whitelist certain URLs to never be closed.
    • Set the # of minutes to wait before closing an inactive tab.
    • Set the ideal # of tabs to have in your browser.

Todo:

  • Pause the auto-close behavior if the browser has been idle

Creds:

Original extension and idea by jacktasia in 2010. Rewritten by JacobSingh in 2012. Rewritten and rebranded by sonntag in 2013.