Best alternatives to One Tab Only (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to One Tab Only, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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One Tab Only alternatives, compared
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One Tab Only
Switch to an existing tab when the same URL is opened, instead of keeping a duplicate.
779 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 3 months ago3 permissions- About 2.6× fewer users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Tools
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Only One Window!
Moves all tabs into the active window.
228 usersNot rated yetNo special permissions- About 8.8× fewer users than One Tab Only
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 6)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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OneTab
Save up to 95% memory and reduce tab clutter
≈2M users3.8★ from 14.6K ratingsUpdated 5 weeks ago7 permissions- About 1000× more users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Save Tabs: One-Click Tab Saver
Save all open tabs instantly. One click to store and restore your session.
245 users5.0★ from 2 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago2 permissions- About 8.2× fewer users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 6)
- Listed under Tools
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OnLoad Unload Tabs
When you open chrome, and it restores all your tabs, this extension unloads all tabs except the active tab
399 users5.0★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 21 months ago3 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 6)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Keep One Pinned Tab
Keep one (optionally unfocusable) per window pinned tab open at all times. Prevents Chrome windows from closing with last tab.
≈3K users4.3★ from 69 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years4 permissions- About 1.5× more users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Genesys Cloud Single Tab Restriction
This extension restricts the opening of multiple tabs to specific Genesys Cloud URLs, ensuring that only one instance is kept open.
322 usersNot rated yetNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 6.2× fewer users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 6)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Tab Manager Plus for Chrome
Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
≈200K users4.5★ from 1.1K ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago6 permissions- About 100× more users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Functionality & UI
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Open in MS Edge™
Send the current page's link or all open tabs to the Microsoft Edge browser, or set optional rules for opening with a left-click.
≈20K users3.9★ from 43 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago4 permissions- About 10× more users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 6)
- Listed under Tools
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TabTabTab - All In One Tab Manager
Supports your browsing by improving tab management.
≈3K users4.6★ from 26 ratingsUpdated 12 months ago7 permissions- About 1.5× more users than One Tab Only
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 6)
- Listed under Tools
One Tab Only alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to One Tab Only?
By users, the most popular alternative is OneTab with ≈2M users and a 3.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is One Tab Only.
Which One Tab Only alternative has the best rating?
Tab Manager Plus for Chrome has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings.
Is there a One Tab Only alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Only One Window! asks for 0 permissions, against 6 for One Tab Only.
How many alternatives to One Tab Only are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to One Tab Only on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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