TabGraveyard

Save closed tabs locally in Chrome. Search, restore, and export, whenever you need them again.

Built by Sandeep Kavety at Klair after one too many lost research sessions. Privacy-first: your tab list never leaves your device.

Download extension (.zip)Install instructions

Release v1.1.0

New tab note: installing TabGraveyard replaces Chrome's default new tab page with a recent-saves view. You can turn that off in extension settings (shows a minimal page). Chrome's built-in NTP only returns if you uninstall the extension or use a build without the new-tab override.

Why I built TabGraveyard

Good to see you. If you are here, you have probably kept too many tabs open because closing one felt like you might lose something that mattered.

I hit that wall after one too many lost research sessions. I wanted a quiet way to close tabs again without another sync product or a messy bookmark pile. So I built TabGraveyard: your closed tabs stay on your machine, with search and restore when you are ready.

This ships from KlairTech, as part of how I like to build small tools that remove painful workaround-heavy days. For suggestions, write to hello@klairtech.com.

What you get

Search & filters

Find any closed tab by title, URL, or domain, and filter by time range or site.

One-click restore

Reopen a closed tab instantly, or undo the last closed tab with a keyboard shortcut.

Keyboard-first

Undo last closed tab, open the side panel, or jump straight to search without touching the mouse.

Export & import

Your tab graveyard is yours: export to JSON any time, on your terms, no account needed.

Device-only storage

Closed tabs are stored locally with IndexedDB in your Chrome profile. Nothing is sent to KlairTech's servers.

Side panel & new tab

Browse your graveyard from the Chrome side panel, the popup, or an optional new-tab view (replaces Chrome’s NTP; toggle in settings).

Install in Chrome

Prefer the Chrome Web Store when TabGraveyard is listed there — that is the supported install path for most people. Until then, you can load the package below in Developer mode.

  1. 1. Download the extension package above and unzip it.
  2. 2. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions.
  3. 3. Turn on Developer mode (top-right toggle).
  4. 4. First install only: click Load unpacked and select the unzipped folder.
  5. 5. Updates: unzip the new package over the same folder (replace files in place), then open chrome://extensions and click Reload on TabGraveyard. Do not Load unpacked into a new path each time — that creates a second extension ID and splits your data.

Privacy and your data

TabGraveyard is built so you can trust what happens to your browsing context. Here is how data is handled today.

  • Where your tab list lives. Closed-tab records are stored with IndexedDB inside your Chrome profile, on your device. Settings like retention days also stay on your device. Nothing sends your tab titles or URLs to KlairTech servers.
  • No account. You do not sign in. There is no central database of your tabs at KlairTech.
  • Export and import. JSON export and import are entirely under your control. Files stay where you save them.
  • This download page. The extension package is served from Klair's own storage. Clicking download only fetches the zip file; it does not install or run anything on this page.