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Newcomer
Jun 29, 2022 3:18 PM UTC
Question

Auto close browser tab upon meeting launch

There used to be an option to automatically close the browser tab  that is automatically launched when joining a Zoom meeting after a few seconds. Now, the tab just stays open indefinitely and you have to close it manually, which is extremely annoying when spending a full day in back to back meetings. I haven't been able to find any settings to turn the auto-close back on - is this still an option? 

 

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YaBoiB
Employee
Employee
Jun 29, 2022 8:08 PM UTC

Hello @CJD, 

 

 There is a task with the product team to allow this to auto-close. The product team is reviewing the request as we speak and will determine if this is something that they plan to implement into the product moving forward. 

 

Regards,

Brandon

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Newcomer
Sep 14, 2022 1:51 PM UTC

It is extremely frustrating to have multiple browser windows that dont auto close. I have to hunt multiple windows and close them every few hours after multiple meetings. Pls fix this ASAP.

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Newcomer
Sep 27, 2022 1:43 PM UTC

Third parties have taken on this problem and done good work on it. I installed a chrome extension and am pleased with the result: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/zoom-closer/appjbedfhcmpknanmbndpojcllfaemal?hl=en

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Newcomer
Sep 8, 2023 10:36 PM UTC

This used to be a good option but looks like it was removed. I wonder why.

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Newcomer
Jan 4, 2023 3:37 PM UTC

Any update on this? Sooo many tabs to close every day lol. @YaBoiB 

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YaBoiB
Employee
Employee
Feb 10, 2023 9:01 PM UTC

Hello @digitalfiz, 

 

 I do not think that this is going to change back. I personally use the chrome extension that @Gabeyd mentioned above. If I hear anything about this changing I will surely let you all know. 

 

Thanks, 

Brandon 

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Newcomer
Feb 9, 2023 11:41 PM UTC

Another upvote for a Zoom-native solution, please. 

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Explorer
Apr 7, 2023 7:54 PM UTC

Hello, following up on this, has this feature been implemented and if not, what is the plan?

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YaBoiB
Employee
Employee
Apr 7, 2023 11:38 PM UTC

Hello @aklein, 

 

 No, I have not seen or heard anything new about whether we are going to change this in a future release. 

 

Brandon

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Newcomer
May 18, 2023 1:39 PM UTC

You keep reporting you haven't heard anything, but don't say if you are actively communicating this request or pushing for it.  Then keep mentioning to click on the accepted solution.  Does it mean this forum is just a waste of time?  Is Zoom that big that a request to implement a timer to autoclose can't be done after almost one year?  Just examine how the browser extensions are doing it! 

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Newcomer
Aug 7, 2023 6:44 AM UTC

Insanely frustrating to see that such a simple feature takes ages to get revived. It's either that this is not a real customer community or that Zoom don't care about Cx. Either is really annoying...

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Newcomer
Sep 8, 2023 10:38 PM UTC

I would drop Zoom in less than a second if another remotely working solution existed. Hear that entrepreneurs? 

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Newcomer
Oct 2, 2023 6:54 PM UTC

I found this:
https://www.around.co/
and it beats Zoom in lots of ways, including backgrounds/clipping/video quality etc. Zoom is asleep at the wheel and has been since the pandemic.


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Newcomer
Oct 2, 2023 6:22 PM UTC

I've just confirmed that the following third-party Chrome extension is available and works very well.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/meetings-page-auto-closer/pbgidoglkjhfgjhalbbiiahdlokjcplb/related

 

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Newcomer
Oct 18, 2023 6:06 PM UTC

Some groups don't have access to the Chrome web store per their organizations ... which also means a vote for a  zoom solution.

In the meantime, here's a firefox extension. no idea if it works. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/zoom-tab-close/

 

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Partner
May 15, 2025 3:41 PM UTC

Bumping this topic. It's insane that this is still an issue, it's not like chrome tabs are cheap. And I'm extremely disappointed that Zoom can't even acknowledge a very painful experience they've created.

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YaBoiB
Employee
Employee
May 16, 2025 8:46 PM UTC

Hello @disgruntled , 

 This does not happen to me, so I will assume that it is a setting. So, what is the user experience when a Zoom meeting ends, so that I can figure out what the setting is, and if you can disable it or not. Are you on a paid plan or a basic plan? 

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