TabWatchDog

Prevent user from opening multiple tab of same url and redirect them to existing tab. Hence prevent unnecessary tab cluttering.

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TabWatchDog is a smart Chrome extension that helps you manage your browser tabs efficiently by preventing multiple tabs of the same URL from opening. Whenever you try to open a duplicate tab, TabWatchDog redirects you to the existing tab, eliminating unnecessary clutter and helping you stay focused.

With its latest update (version 1.4), issues related to duplicate notifications have been resolved, ensuring a smooth and distraction-free browsing experience. This extension is perfect for users who want to maintain an organized browsing environment and prevent overload from multiple identical tabs.

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1.5 Last updated: 2024-02-13

Creation date:

2024-01-18

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Permissions:

tabs
notifications
webNavigation

Size:

122.84KB

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Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 14,458 ▼ 78

Other rankings

#35 in prevent keyword 27 #93 in notification keyword 17 ▼ 2 #97 in exist keyword 19 ▼ 4 #122 in redirect keyword 52

User reviews

Amazing addon, functionality I've been wishing for for years. Thank you for putting it on Chrome too! Could you please add a prompt to confirm moving all tabs to a single addon? I keep accidentally clicking the addon icon and it moves all my tabs to a single window and ruins the layout I have with many tabs.

by ne*****, 2024-07-28

Awesome extension.

by Mu*****, 2024-02-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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TabWatchDog requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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TabWatchDog has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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