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TabCycle

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Overview

Unused tabs and tab groups turn from green to yellow to red and close as time passes.

A Chrome extension that manages the lifecycle of opened tabs with refresh-time tracking, status-based coloring, intelligent tab sorting, and automatic tab/group cleanup. Features Tab Age Tracking: Tracks how long each tab has been open using global active time or wall-clock time Status Transitions: Tabs progress through Green → Yellow → Red → Gone based on configurable thresholds Special Groups: Ungrouped aging tabs are automatically sorted into "Yellow" and "Red" tab groups Group Zone Sorting: User-created tab groups are color-coded and sorted into zones (Green | Yellow | Red) Auto-Name Unnamed Groups: Unnamed user/extension groups are auto-named after a configurable delay using concise 1-2 word summaries Smart Tab Placement: New tabs are placed contextually based on the active tab's group User Control Preserved: Manual group names, ordering within zones, and tab moves are never overridden Multi-Window Support: Global active time with per-window sorting Session Persistence: Tab ages and statuses persist across browser restarts

Details

  • Version
    1.1.0
  • Updated
    February 25, 2026
  • Offered by
    grothkopp
  • Size
    113KiB
  • Languages
    English
  • Developer
    Email
    chrome@xsg.de
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

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  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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