Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab.

Latest Version

Version
5.0
Update
January 7, 2024
Size
17.5KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
TabGroups
Storage
Alarms
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Keep One Pinned Tab Extension

Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab.
This extension prevents Chrome from closing when you close the final tab in a window. It keeps one pinned, blank tab always open as the first tab in your tab bar, and reopens it if it is closed.

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Inspired by \"Live On\":
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-on/oficfgdfeoknbjfhommlpiekdapmnebh/

Icons by Everaldo Coelho:
http://www.everaldo.com/

Project released open-source, Github project available:
https://github.com/theborg3of5/KeepOnePinnedTab

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Please note that this was made for personal use, so replies and fixes may be delayed.

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Changelog:
1.0: Initial Release.
1.1: Bugfix: now takes into account whether the window is a popup vs. normal, and allows selection of special tab to aid in easier ctrl+tabbing.
1.2: Broke main functionality with last update, now fixed.
1.3: Extending closing functionality to second, semi-special tab.
2.0: Back from hiatus! Fixed the issue where a new pinned tab would appear upon every startup for some users, and moved the close-extra-new-tabs functionality out to a new extension, called \"Close Extra New Tabs\" (see other apps by this developer).
3.0: Added an options page! You can now set what URL you want the pinned tab to have, rather than it always being your new tab page. Defaults to new tab page if you don't set it.
3.1: Fixed an issue where the extension would open tabs forever, sorry folks!
3.2: Took out a console.log() that was left in (no functional impact).
4.0: Major update! Changes:
- Built-in options for pages to pin.
- Option: no focus special pinned tab.
- Squashed all known bugs.
4.1: A few small bugfixes:
- Don't open two new tabs (+ pinned one) when opening a new window.
- Work correctly in incognito mode.
4.2: Fix issue where we keep opening new pinned tabs when Chrome is allowed to stay open in the background
5.0: Complete rewrite and upgrade to manifest v3!
- Fixes the \"never focus pinned tab\" setting.
- Cleans up the settings page (and changes how we store settings behind the scenes).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Keep One Pinned Tab","version": "5.0","description": "Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab.","manifest_version": 3,"permissions": ["tabs","tabGroups","storage","alarms"],"icons": {"128": "icon128.png"},"background": {"service_worker": "service_worker.js"},"incognito": "split","options_ui": {"page": "options.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Keep One Pinned Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Keep One Pinned Tab extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Keep One Pinned Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Keep One Pinned Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Keep One Pinned Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Keep One Pinned Tab extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Keep One Pinned Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Keep One Pinned Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Keep One Pinned Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Keep One Pinned Tab extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Keep One Pinned Tab extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Keep One Pinned Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Keep One Pinned Tab extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Keep One Pinned Tab extension file

Select and download the Keep One Pinned Tab extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Keep One Pinned Tab extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Keep One Pinned Tab extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Keep One Pinned Tab extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Keep One Pinned Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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B Mitch (ID: 00000086517a3fc1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/10/2024 Update: DEV! Could you add support for allowing users to make as many "global pinned tabs" as we want? In other words, if I could chose to make any of the pinned tabs in a right click context menu by the each. Also, a way to configure this to automatically happen with all pinned tabs and could then use the right click context menu on individual pinned tabs in order to exclude them from being global? Basically, two modes. Auto make global (across all windows) if pinned with ability to right click to exclude vs user selected via tab right click context menu. If I can contact you directly I'll try but kudos for your work and for mostly solving an issue that clearly a lot of people have with both major browsers.

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Krzysztof Pawlak (ID: 000000d8d0817eac) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/10/2022 Super.

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Roland Kenner (ID: 0000001fbd66cad5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/25/2022 After fighting with a different unname extension that insisted on focusing on the pinned tab, I discovered this one which does exactly what I want it to. Thanks.

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Bill Reinhardt (ID: 000000b42042faa5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/12/2022 Thank you! Really great utility.

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Melvin MacDonald (ID: 000000fc5a3ccc1a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/17/2022 Just went through a whole batch of extensions to find the functionality of this one and ended up on this one. This extension works perfectly as described and goes above and beyond with the simple but appreciated customization options. Thanks for the great utility.