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Tab Wrangler

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Free plan Browser extension
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Spec score 7.2 #24 of 27 in Tab Management Software

What it is

Tab Wrangler is a free browser extension that closes tabs after a period of inactivity, with a one-hour default timeout. Closed tabs are kept in Tab Corral, a searchable, sortable list where they can be restored with one click. Some restorations retain browsing history and scroll position, subject to the browser’s limit of the 25 most recently closed tabs. Users can lock tabs or windows and automatically protect tabs from specified sites. Audio-playing and grouped tabs can also be protected as options, while pinned and active tabs are always protected. Settings include a minimum number of open tabs before automatic closing starts, a pause control, keyboard shortcuts, and import or export for saved tabs and settings. The extension is available for Chrome and Firefox. Browser-account sync can carry settings if enabled, but closed tabs are stored locally and are not synced. The developer says the extension sends no user or usage data and has no tracking, analytics, or advertisements. It can read tab titles and URLs, but not page contents. Saved-tab capacity depends on the browser’s storage quota.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Tab Wrangler automatically closes tabs that have been inactive for a while so users can focus on the tabs that matter.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The developer states that Tab Wrangler transmits no user or usage data and has no tracking, analytics, or advertisements.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The Firefox add-on page lists [email protected] as the support email.Read 7 Oct 2026 · addons.mozilla.org
Browser support
The project provides extension downloads for Chrome and Firefox.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Configuration
Users can set a minimum number of open tabs before auto-closing starts, pause auto-closing, configure keyboard shortcuts, and import or export saved tabs and settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Data access
The extension can read tab titles and URLs but states it cannot read page contents.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Default timeout
Tabs are automatically closed after one hour of inactivity by default.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integration
Settings can sync through the browser account when browser sync is enabled, while closed tabs are stored locally and are not synced.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Other protections
Users can optionally protect tabs playing audio or belonging to a tab group; pinned and active tabs are always protected.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Session restore
Some closed tabs can be restored with their browsing history and scroll position, subject to the browser's limit of the most recent 25 closed tabs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Storage limit
The maximum number of saved closed tabs depends on the browser's storage quota.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tab Corral
Automatically closed tabs are kept in a searchable, sortable list and can be restored with one click.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tab group limit
Tab group protection requires support for the standard chrome.tabGroups API; the project says Vivaldi Tab Stacks are not supported.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
Tab protection
Users can lock individual tabs or whole windows and automatically protect tabs from specified sites.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Tab Wrangler Free Chrome and Firefox browser extension Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Closed tabs are searchable and sortable in Tab Corral.
  • Tabs can be restored with one click.
  • Users can lock tabs or entire windows.
  • The developer says it has no tracking or analytics.

Limits

  • Closed tabs are stored locally and do not sync.
  • Restoration with history is limited to 25 recent tabs.
  • Saved-tab capacity depends on browser storage quota.

Who it suits

Tab Wrangler suits people using Chrome or Firefox who want to reduce inactive tabs while keeping a searchable way to recover them.

Verdict

Tab Wrangler pairs automatic tab closing with several ways to protect and restore tabs. Its closed-tab storage stays local, and the browser sets the storage and recent-restore limits.

Where Specifiction places it

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