Tab Bouncer

Stop tab overload, set per-site limits and auto-group tabs to stay focused and productive.

Tab Bouncer Too many tabs? Set rules, and Tab Bouncer handles the rest. TAB LIMITS Cap how many tabs a site can open. When the limit hits, Tab Bouncer focuses the existing tab, replaces the oldest one, or redirects to a URL you choose. No more 7 Gmail tabs. AUTO GROUPS Tabs land in the right Chrome group automatically — no dragging, no sorting. Define URL patterns and matching tabs stay grouped as you browse. FEATURES - Per-site tab limits with automatic actions (close, redirect, or group) - Auto-grouping by URL pattern - Match by keyword, prefix, exact URL, or regex - Switch between rule profiles for different workflows - First-match priority - predictable, no surprises - Import/export your setup Your data stays in your browser. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. # Release Notes ## 1.4.0 - 2026-03-30 - Rebranded from Tab Guard to Tab Bouncer. - Updated store description to lead with value over features. - Added disabled example rules on fresh install to showcase different match types, actions, and auto-grouping. ## 1.3.2 - 2026-03-23 - Fixed a tab lifecycle race where grouping enforcement could run against a tab that had already been closed by max-tab enforcement. ## 1.2.0 - 2026-03-15 - Added rule search in the popup for both `Tab Rules` and `Group Rules`. - Added visual highlighting for fields that match the active search query. - Kept drag-to-reorder behavior correct while filtered search results are shown. - Added tests for search/filter logic and rendering behavior for search matches. ## 1.1.0 - 2026-03-15 - Added popup UI session-state persistence (view, scope, drafts, scroll, focus). - Added safer group-label selection when creating group rules. - Improved group-rule matching performance in the background via cache updates. - Tightened rule enforcement behavior for over-limit matching tabs. ## 1.0.0 - 2026-03-15 - Established the baseline Tab Bouncer workflow: - Profile/global tab-rule management in the popup. - Deterministic first-match rule handling in the background. - Rule actions (`Close + Focus`, `Override`, `Redirect`) and basic stats/docs.