Closing Tabs

VertiTab provides multiple ways to close tabs efficiently, from single tab operations to bulk closing and specialized tree-based closing.

Closing Single Tabs

Basic Closing Methods

X Button Closing

• Click the X button on any tab in the sidebar to close it immediately
• This is the most direct method for closing individual tabs

Middle Mouse Button (Default: Enabled)

• Middle-click any tab to close it
• This setting is enabled by default for quick tab management
• Can be disabled in Settings > Tabs if preferred

Double-Click Closing (Default: Disabled)

• When enabled, double-clicking a tab will close it
• Important: Enabling this option introduces a 300ms delay when single-clicking to activate tabs
• Must be enabled in Settings > Tabs due to the activation delay
• Useful for users who prefer this closing method despite the trade-off

Right-Click Context Menu

Right-click any tab to access advanced closing options:

Basic Closing

• Close Tab (Ctrl+W when active): Close the selected tab

Close Other Tabs**: Close all tabs except the selected one

Site-Based Closing

Close Same Site Tabs**

• Close all tabs from the same domain/website

Close Same Site Other Tabs

• Close all other tabs from the same domain, keeping the selected one

Tree-Based Closing (Tree View Only)

Close Tab Tree

• Close the selected tab and all its children in the tree hierarchy

Close Children Tabs

• Close only the child tabs, keeping the parent tab open

All closing operations that affect multiple tabs will show a confirmation dialog to prevent accidental closure.

Closing Multiple Tabs

Multi-Selection Closing

1. Select Multiple Tabs:

   • Box Selection: Drag across multiple tabs to select them
   • Ctrl/⌘ + Click: Add individual tabs to selection
   • Shift + Click: Select a range of tabs

2. Closing Options:

   • Right-click on any selected tab and choose "Close Tab" to close all selected tabs
   • Right-click and choose "Close Other Tabs" to close everything except the selected tabs
   • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Shift + W to close all selected tabs

Quick Multi-Tab Closing

• Select All (Ctrl/⌘ + A): Select all visible tabs, then use closing options
• Inverse Selection: Select unwanted tabs, use inverse selection, then close others

Closing Tab Groups

Group Deletion

1. Right-click on any tab group header
2. Select Delete Group from the context menu
3. This will:
   • Remove the group structure
   • Close all tabs within the group
   • Show a confirmation dialog for safety

Group Deletion

Deleting a group closes all tabs within it permanently. This action cannot be undone.

Tree View Closing

When using Tree View, additional closing options become available:

Parent-Child Closing Behavior

Close Tree with Parent (Premium Feature)

• Available in Settings > Tree View (requires premium subscription)
• When enabled: Closing a parent tab automatically closes all its children
• When disabled: Children become independent when parent is closed
• Default: Disabled

Tree Closing Actions

Using the X Button in Tree View

• Clicking the X button on a parent tab closes the entire tree (parent + all children)
• Children are closed recursively, maintaining tree hierarchy

Context Menu Tree Options

• Close Tab Tree: Closes the selected tab and all descendants
• Close Children Tabs: Closes only the child tabs, preserving the parent

Tree Closing Scenarios

1. Root Tab Closure: When closing a root tab, all its descendants are affected based on settings
2. Child Tab Closure: Closing a child tab only affects that branch of the tree
3. Middle Level Closure: Children of the closed tab become children of the grandparent

Close Duplicate Tabs

Click the three dots (more menu) in the bottom right corner to access additional closing options:

• Close Duplicate Tabs: Automatically closes duplicate tabs based on URL matching Right-click on any window header to access window-level closing options:
• Close Duplicate Tabs: Closes duplicate tabs within the window based on URL

Settings and Customization

Tab Closing Settings

Access via Settings > Tabs:

• Middle Click Close Tab: Enable/disable middle-click closing
• Double Click Close Tab: Enable/disable double-click closing (adds 300ms delay)

Tree Closing Settings (Premium)

Access via Settings > Tree View:

• Close Tree with Parent: Automatically close children when parent closes
• Requires premium subscription for access

Advanced Closing Features

More Menu Options

Click the three dots (more menu) in the bottom right corner to access additional closing options:

• Close All Discarded Tabs: One-click closing of all hibernated/sleeping tabs

Window Header Context Menu

Right-click on any window header to access window-level closing options:

• Close Window: Closes all tabs in the current window
• Close All Discarded Tabs: Closes all hibernated tabs within the window

Clear Tabs Toolbar Feature

The Clear Tabs button in the toolbar provides advanced bulk clearing with customizable behavior:

• Create Snapshot Before Clearing: Automatically creates a snapshot before clearing tabs
• Close Inactive Tabs: Closes tabs that haven't been accessed recently
• Close Discarded Tabs: Closes hibernated/sleeping tabs
• Skip Sound Tabs: Preserves tabs currently playing audio
• Skip Current Tab: Preserves the currently active tab
• Show Confirmation Dialog: Shows confirmation before executing the clear operation

Undo Closed Tabs (Premium Feature)

Right-click on any window header title to access the undo menu (requires premium subscription):

• Restore Last Closed Tab: Restore the most recently closed tab
• Restore Last 3 Closed Tabs: Restore the last 3 closed tabs
• Restore Last 5 Closed Tabs: Restore the last 5 closed tabs
• Restore All Closed Tabs: Restore all recently closed tabs

Premium Feature

The undo closed tabs feature requires a premium subscription and maintains a history of recently closed tabs for quick restoration.

Keyboard Shortcuts

You can set up keyboard shortcuts for these actions:

1. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts
2. Find VertiTab in the list
3. Assign shortcuts for the following functions (in recommended order):

Basic Closing

• Remove Duplicate Tabs - Remove duplicate tabs based on URL matching
• Close Other Tabs - Close all tabs except the current one
• Close Tabs to the Left - Close all tabs to the left of the current tab
• Close Tabs to the Right - Close all tabs to the right of the current tab

Group-Based Closing

• Close Current Group Tabs - Close all tabs in the current group
• Close All Ungrouped Tabs - Close all tabs that are not in any group
• Close All Tabs Except Current Group - Close all tabs outside the current group

Tree-Based Closing

• Close Current Tab Tree with Parent and Children - Close the current tab and its entire tree structure
• Close Current Tab Tree Children - Close only the child tabs of the current tab
• Close Current Tab and Tree Children - Close the current tab and all its child tabs

Domain-Based Closing

• Close Current Tab Same Domain Other Tabs (Except Current Tab) - Close other tabs from the same domain, keeping the current tab
• Close Current Tab and Same Domain Tabs - Close the current tab and all tabs from the same domain

System-Level Closing

• Close All Discarded Tabs - Close all hibernated/discarded tabs
• Clear Tabs - Advanced clearing with customizable options (same as toolbar Clear Tabs button)

Tips for Efficient Tab Closing

1. Use Multi-Selection: Select multiple unwanted tabs and close them all at once using Shift + W

2. Same Site Cleanup: Use "Close Same Site Tabs" to quickly clean up multiple tabs from the same website

3. Tree Management: In Tree View, use "Close Children Tabs" to clean up research branches while keeping the main topic

4. Middle-Click Efficiency: Keep middle-click closing enabled for fastest single-tab closure

5. Group Organization: Organize related tabs into groups, then use group deletion for bulk cleanup

6. Hibernated Tab Cleanup: Use "Close All Discarded Tabs" to quickly clean up sleeping tabs that consume memory

7. Duplicate Management: Regular use of "Close Duplicate Tabs" helps maintain a clean workspace

8. Clear Tabs Strategy: Configure Clear Tabs settings to match your workflow (skip audio, preserve current tab, etc.)

9. Confirmation Settings: Adjust "Don't Show Again" settings based on your confidence level with different closing operations

10. Undo Safety Net: With premium, use the undo feature as a safety net for accidental closures

These closing features work together to provide comprehensive tab management, whether you're dealing with individual tabs, bulk operations, or complex tree structures.