
The feature seems to be similar to Microsoft Edge's ability to close tabs by clicking them with the middle mouse button.Īs of now, Chrome users can close active tabs by clicking on the “X” symbol on the tabs. Notably, the feature is currently under development and is expected to roll out soon. The report says that users will soon be able to close active tabs quickly by simply double-clicking with their mice. Chrome has added a new "Double Click Close Tab" flag in its latest Chromium source code. Recently, Google's browser rolled out Memory and Energy Saver modes to reduce power consumption and enhance performance during active sessions.Īccording to a report by Android Police via Twitter user Leopeva64, Google Chrome will soon let you close tabs with a double-click. Currently, the browser allows users to close open tabs by simply clicking the “X” on the tab or by using the Ctrl+W keyboard shortcut. The new shortcut is likely to be a mouse input enabling users to close tabs by a double-click. Google is reportedly working on a new shortcut for its Chrome browser that will let users close active tabs quickly.
