Here’s how you can close tabs in Android, you can do it on any Android device. It makes sense to remove unnecessary tabs that are not being used anymore.
In case you have reached here, we have a screenshot that can be really helpful, so you don’t need to read, you can hover through all the screenshot which has highlighted what to do.
So, let’s get started to delete tabs on Android.
How to Close Tabs In Android (Step-by-step)
Here’s how you can close tabs in Android. You can perform these actions on any Android device, making it easy to remove unnecessary tabs that you’re no longer using.
1. Open any browser app.
2. Tap on the Tabs button which is generally indicated by numbers, suppose you have 5 tabs opened, then you will get to see the 5 in a rectangle box, as shown in the screenshot.
3. Remove the tabs from Android by hitting close (X) on the right side of the tab (for instance, if Facebook is opened then you will see the X on the right side of it).
4. Or you can close all the tabs, by touching on ‘Close All’.
For Standard Browsers (e.g., Google Chrome, Brave, Firefox, Opera):
Open any browser app.
Look for the Tabs button, usually indicated by the number of open tabs. For example, if you have 5 tabs open, you’ll see “5” in a rectangle box.
To close a specific tab, tap the “X” on the right side of the tab you want to close. This “X” is usually on the right side of the tab name. For instance, if you have Facebook open, you’ll find the “X” on the right side of it.
To close all tabs at once, tap ‘Close All.’
Below is the step-by-step guide which is really proven and interesting. I’m going to show you a Chrome browser app. Afterward, I will show you how to do it on other browsers too with the screenshots.
How to Close Tabs on Samsung Internet Browser
1. Open the Samsung internet browser.
2. Hit the tabs button from the bottom navigation bar of the app. In case you don’t understand, if 22 tabs open, then you will get to see the 22 in a rectangle box, as shown in the screenshot.
3. Now you will get to see all the tabs listed, choose and tap on X to close your preferred tab.
4. Or you can tap on three dots from the top right side then hit ‘Close all tabs’.
Closing Tabs on Opera for Android
Launch the Opera browser on your Android device.
Find the Tabs button; it’s usually marked with the number of open tabs. If you have multiple tabs open, you’ll see a number in a rectangle box.
To close a specific tab, locate the tab you wish to shut down. Then, tap the “X” on the right side of that tab. The “X” typically appears on the right of the tab name.
If you want to close all tabs at once, tap on ‘Close All.’ That’s it, tabs are gone!
Closing Tabs on Firefox for Android
Open the Firefox browser on your Android device.
Look for the Tabs button. You’ll see a number inside a rectangle if you have multiple tabs open.
To close a single tab, simply tap the “X” on the right side of the tab you want to close. This “X” is typically located on the right side of the tab’s name.
To close all tabs at once, tap ‘Close All Tabs.’ Easy-peasy!
Closing Tabs on Brave Browser for Android
Fire up the Brave browser on your Android device.
Find the Tabs button, usually marked with the number of open tabs, shown in a rectangle box.
If you want to close a specific tab, locate the tab and tap the “X” on its right side, similar to the other browsers.
To close all tabs simultaneously, tap ‘Close All Tabs.’ Done and dusted!
Closing Tabs on DuckDuckGo Browser for Android:
Open the DuckDuckGo browser on your Android device.
Search for the Tabs button, which displays the number of open tabs in a rectangle box.
To close a particular tab, find the tab you want to close and tap the “X” on the right side of the tab. Standard procedure, right?
If you’d rather close all tabs at once, tap ‘Close All Tabs.’ That’s how you tidy up your browsing.
There you have it, a simple and consistent way to close tabs on popular Android browsers, whether it’s Opera, Firefox, Brave, or DuckDuckGo! Happy browsing!
Here are some alternative ways to close tabs on various Android browsers only, besides the standard methods:
Google Chrome
Swipe down on the tabs bar. This will close all of the tabs to the right of the current tab.
Firefox
Long-press on the tabs bar. This will open a menu with options to close all tabs, close all tabs to the right, or close all tabs to the left.
Brave
Long-press on the tabs bar. This will open a menu with options to close all tabs, close all tabs to the right, or close all tabs to the left.
Microsoft Edge
Long-press on the tabs bar. This will open a menu with options to close all tabs, close all tabs to the right, or close all tabs to the left.
Opera
Long-press on the tabs bar. This will open a menu with options to close all tabs, close all tabs to the right, or close all tabs to the left.
Easiest Way to Close Tab
Swipe to Close Tabs: This app allows you to close tabs by swiping left or right on them. It also has a few other features, such as the ability to close all tabs at once and to reopen the most recently closed tab.
Conclusion
So, that’s it for this tutorial today. I have shown you how to close tabs on Android. You can follow these steps on any Android web browser. We have covered the most popular web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Opera.
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