Protects against accidental tab closes by showing a confirmation dialog. Perfect for Zoom meetings, Gmail, and important work tabs.
Never accidentally close important tabs again!
Tab Close Guard protects you from losing work by showing a confirmation dialog when you try to close tabs with Ctrl+W, clicking the X button, or closing the browser window.
• Zoom meetings - Never accidentally leave a meeting • Gmail & Google Workspace - Protect unsaved drafts • GitHub - Keep your code changes safe • Notion & productivity apps - Protect your workspace • Any important work tabs - Custom protection for your needs
Smart Protection • Protect all websites or choose specific sites • Use wildcard patterns (e.g., *.zoom.us for all Zoom pages) • One-click "Add Current" button for easy setup
App/PWA Mode Support • Enable protection ONLY when sites are opened as installed apps • Perfect for Zoom, Meet, Notion when installed as PWAs • Separate settings for browser vs. app mode
Simple & Lightweight • Clean, minimal interface • No tracking or data collection • Works with Ctrl+W, Cmd+W (Mac), and clicking X
- Click the extension icon in your toolbar
- Add websites you want to protect (or protect all sites)
- Optional: Check "App/PWA mode only" for sites you use as installed apps
- That's it! You'll see a confirmation before closing protected tabs
Note: Chrome doesn't allow extensions to silently block Ctrl+W for security reasons. Instead, Tab Close Guard shows the browser's native "Leave site?" confirmation dialog, giving you a chance to cancel.
Tab Close Guard respects your privacy: • No data collection - Zero tracking or analytics • All settings stored locally - Nothing leaves your device • Open source - Full transparency
Remote Workers: Protect Zoom/Meet meetings from accidental closes Developers: Keep GitHub, Stack Overflow, and localhost tabs safe Content Creators: Protect Google Docs, Figma, Notion workspaces Everyone: Prevent losing important email drafts or form data
• Chrome browser or Chromium-based browser (Edge, Brave, etc.) • Manifest V3 compatible • Works on all websites (except Chrome internal pages)
Having issues? Visit our GitHub repository for help: https://github.com/avinashjoshi/chrome-tab-close-guard
• storage - Save your site preferences locally • activeTab - Read current tab URL when you click "Add Current"
That's all! No hidden permissions or background tracking.
Start protecting your important tabs today! Install Tab Close Guard and never lose work to an accidental Ctrl+W again.
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