Tab Wrangler
Automatically close unused tabs with Tab Wrangler, a browser extension intended to keep attention on the tabs currently in use.
About Tab Wrangler
Tab Wrangler is an open source extension for Chrome and Firefox that automatically closes tabs not visited for a set period, defaulting to 1 hour. Every automatically closed tab is saved to the Tab Corral, a searchable list that can be filtered by title or URL and reopened.
It includes controls such as locking individual tabs or entire windows, auto-locking specified addresses or domains, protection for audio and grouped tabs, and pause and resume. Full history and scroll-position restore is limited to the most recent 25 closed tabs by the browser, and pinned and active tabs are never auto-closed.
Key features
- Automatically closes tabs inactive for a set time, default 1 hour
- Saves closed tabs to searchable Tab Corral for one-click restore
- Locks individual tabs or entire windows against auto-closing
- Auto-locks specified addresses or domains from auto-closing
- Optionally protects tabs playing audio or in tab groups
- Shows countdown timer per open tab, reset on focus
Best for: People who accumulate many open tabs and want unused ones closed but still recoverable.
Good for
- Closed tabs are retained in a searchable list instead of being lost
- Offers specific exclusions for locked tabs, domains, audio, and tab groups
- Available for both Chrome and Firefox and maintained as open source
Watch out for
- Full history and scroll-position restore limited to most recent 25 closed tabs
Tab Wrangler at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Browser Extensions
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Tab Wrangler FAQ
What happens to tabs Tab Wrangler closes?
They are saved to the Tab Corral, where you can search by title or URL and reopen them with a click.
How can I keep specific tabs open?
Lock individual tabs or entire windows, add an address or domain to the Auto-Lock list, and note pinned and active tabs are never auto-closed.
Do restored tabs keep browsing history?
Tabs marked in the Corral restore with full history and scroll position, limited to the most recent 25 closed tabs by the browser.
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