Back To Close is a recreation of the very popular firefox extension, BackIsClose created by TP Diffenbach.


The BackIsClose extension is no longer actively developed and as a result is not compatible with the recently released Firefox 3.


I have recreated this extension and made it compatible with Firefox 3 as I can't live without it. The extension is currently in the developer sandbox on the Mozilla addons site.


Please review the extension on the addon site so that I can apply to have the extension moved to the public site.


Provide any feedback you have using the below form and I will endeavour to incorporate your suggestions.


One thing I will promise is to keep the extension compatible with the latest version of Firefox.


Back to software Download (Mozilla Addons)

  • 1.0 - Initial version. [Sandbox]

  • 1.1 - Added the option for the user to remove the toolbar icon. [Sandbox]

  • 1.2 - Added the option for the user to choose whether to close tabs, windows or both tabs and windows. [Sandbox]

  • 1.3 - Firefox 3.1 beta 2 compatibility. [Sandbox]

  • 1.4 - Fixed compatibility issues with IETab. [Sandbox]

  • 1.5 - Fixed the removal of the forward button when there is page forward history. [Public]

  • 1.6 - Firefox 3.5 compatibility. Inclusion of small icons and right-click context menu entry. [Public]

  • Ability for the user to decide whether to show the toolbar icon.

    • - This feature was implemented in version 1.1


  • Ability to choose whether to close tabs, windows or both tabs and windows.

    • - This feature was implemented in version 1.2


  • Small icons for use in small icons mode.

    • - This feature was implemented in version 1.6


  • Ability to close the tab/window from the right-click context menu.

    • - This feature was implemented in version 1.6