Back to Close Documentation

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 versions of Firefox (v3+).


I couldn’t live without this great extension so I have recreated it making it compatible with Firefox v3+.


I actively monitor the review comments on the mozilla addons page for Back to Close. Please leave any requests for features there.


I will continue to provide working versions of the extension for each new versions of Firefox.


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Version History

  • 1.10 – Firefox 4.0.* compatibility. [Public]


  • 1.9 – Add support for Mac multi-touch trackpad gestures. [Public]


  • 1.8 – Firefox 4b2pre compatibility. Prevent the forward button being removed. [Public]


  • 1.7 – Firefox 3.6 compatibility. If the close window option is not selected, going back when there is no history will now open the user’s homepage/s. [Public]


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


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


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


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


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


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


  • 1.0 – Initial version. [Sandbox]


Version History (Mozilla Addons)

User Requested Features

  • 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


  • Open user’s homepage/s rather than closing browser.

    • – This feature was implemented in version 1.7


  • Mac multi-touch trackpad gestures.

    • – This feature was implemented in version 1.9