Tab Wrangler
Automatically close inactive tabs and restore them when needed
Founded
N/A
Starting Price
Free
Category
Productivity
Company Size
All Sizes
Last updated October 9, 2026
About Tab Wrangler
Tab Wrangler is an open-source Chrome extension that automatically closes tabs you haven't used after a configurable time period, storing them in a 'Tab Corral' for easy recovery. It protects pinned tabs, tabs playing audio, and whitelisted domains from auto-closing. For users who accumulate dozens of tabs without realizing it, Tab Wrangler enforces discipline automatically — your browser stays fast without manual cleanup.
Key Features
Automatic inactive tab closure
Configurable idle timeout
Tab Corral for closed tab recovery
Domain whitelist protection
Pinned tab protection
Audio tab protection
Tab count limits
Open source
Pricing
Free
Free
- All features included
- Open source
- Chrome and Firefox
- Fully configurable
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