This extension create a new tab automatically if last two tabs are not a new tab when a tab closed.

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Version
1.2.5
Update
July 22, 2012
Size
15.04KiB
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Users
8,000+
Rating
2.95652 ★
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Last Tab Keeper Extension

Would you like to open a new tab after closing last tab? It may be helpful.
This extension create a new tab automatically instead of your operation.

LastTabKeeper only creates a new tab when a last tab is not blank.
When you close a last tab blank, Chrome can quit. (as same as default behavior)

Note : This extension doesn't collect history data.

### Ver 1.2.5 ###
Minor change (to support Chrome v23 or later)
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Source Manifest.json

"\ufeff{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Last Tab Keeper", "version": "1.2.5", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "__MSG_extDescription__", "icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs" ]}
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How to download and manually install Last Tab Keeper extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Last Tab Keeper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Last Tab Keeper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Last Tab Keeper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Last Tab Keeper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper extension file

Select and download the Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper 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 Last Tab Keeper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ł N (ID: 00000006a214942a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/16/2021 Nie działa

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Actual Counterfactual (ID: 000000017f682bb0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/31/2020 Useless, not working at all, using Brave V1.16 and there is NO functionality at all.. uninstalling directly.

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Дракоша Пестренький (Drakosha) (ID: 00000039406913b7) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/11/2020 Действительно - не работает.

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ivan1972000 (ID: 000000641da6acb1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/11/2020 НЕ работает в последней версии Хрома.

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Triangle Triangara (seamen nezsxs) (ID: 000000a3634460c2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 08/05/2020 what's the point of it, by the way