I'm running Google Chrome v28.0.1500.71 under Mac OS 10.8.4. With ~15 open tabs, I accidentally clicked "close other tabs" and wiped out all but one of my open tabs. I figured there would be an easy way to disable / hide that menu item but an extensive search on methods came up empty.
Does anyone know how to do it via Chrome or OS settings?
Best Answer
Chrome and all its clones have lost the ability to warn before doing that action, even Microsoft Edge.
It was previously possible to block with the extension "Google Chrome Toolbox Extension" which has been forcefully discontinued by Google. It used to be possible by pinning a website that demanded permission before close, but even this didn't work when I tested just now.
So I'm afraid that the answer is negative: There is no way to block that action, not even by an extension. The Chrome developers have blocked all the known methods, intentionally or not. (I admit that there might exist new methods that I'm unaware of.)
If that option is very important to you, the only solution is moving to another browser. For example, Firefox has an option for "Warn you when closing multiple tabs", and is compatible with Chrome extensions, so you won't lose your favorite ones when converting.