What is CloseTabTimer?

Automatically closing browser tabs after a chosen duration to reduce clutter and resource usage. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use CloseTabTimer?

CloseTabTimer is an open-source project built for firefox users who want automatic tab cleanup.

Does CloseTabTimer have a free plan?

Yes — CloseTabTimer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does CloseTabTimer run on?

CloseTabTimer runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is CloseTabTimer still active?

Unverified. CloseTabTimer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to CloseTabTimer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Sleep Timer Fix, Duplicate Tab Closer, and Simple Close Tab button.

Who develops CloseTabTimer?

CloseTabTimer is developed by bciccarelli.

When did CloseTabTimer launch?

CloseTabTimer first shipped in 2021.

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CloseTabTimer

Name: CloseTabTimer
Author: bciccarelli

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

CloseTabTimer is an open-source Firefox extension that closes browser tabs automatically after a user-defined timer. It helps Firefox users manage temporary tabs and reduce browser clutter without manually closing them.

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Overview

4 features

CloseTabTimer is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Automatically closing browser tabs after a chosen duration to reduce clutter and resource usage. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who want automatic tab cleanup. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

bciccarelli builds and maintains CloseTabTimer, and it first shipped in 2021. Among its 4 catalogued features are tab timers, automatic tab closing, and firefox integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tab timers
Automatic tab closing
Firefox integration
Per-tab scheduling

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 10:09 UTC
CloseTabTimer verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about CloseTabTimer

What is CloseTabTimer?: Automatically closing browser tabs after a chosen duration to reduce clutter and resource usage. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use CloseTabTimer?: CloseTabTimer is an open-source project built for firefox users who want automatic tab cleanup.
Does CloseTabTimer have a free plan?: Yes — CloseTabTimer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does CloseTabTimer run on?: CloseTabTimer runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is CloseTabTimer still active?: Unverified. CloseTabTimer has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to CloseTabTimer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Sleep Timer Fix, Duplicate Tab Closer, and Simple Close Tab button.Tab Sleep Timer Fix Duplicate Tab Closer Simple Close Tab button
Who develops CloseTabTimer?: CloseTabTimer is developed by bciccarelli.
When did CloseTabTimer launch?: CloseTabTimer first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want automatic tab cleanup
Model: Open source
Solves: Automatically closing browser tabs after a chosen duration to reduce clutter and resource usage.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: closetabtimer

Developer

bciccarelli

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: closetabtimer-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/bciccarelli/CloseTabTimer

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