Closing browser when last tab is closed

[Strahan201]

Strahan201 last edited by

Hi. I Googled for why Opera just opens speed dial when I ^w the last open tab. I saw a post from 2019 explaining that people didn't like that behavior so that is why it doesn't close the whole browser. In the five years it's been since then, I don't suppose it's become configurable, has it? I'd prefer it close the whole works if I ^w on the last open tab.

Thanks!

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @Strahan201 last edited by

@strahan201 Nope, it hasn't changed.

[Strahan201]

Strahan201 @leocg last edited by

@leocg Thanks!

[Strahan201]

Strahan201 last edited by

Just wanted to throw this in here in case someone else stumbles across this. I know ALT-F4 is the appropriate close methodology, but I'm so used to other browsers that close when the last tab is closed so I really wanted a solution. This is a little hacky, but works great. If you use a macro program that can keep an eye on windows, have it look for "Speed Dial". When it sees it, if the mouse cursor is in a specific spot, it sends ALT-F4. I have five monitors, one to the left of my main and the rest right. So I set it up where if the mouse X position is ever negative while "Speed Dial" is the active window, it ALT-F4s it.

I have a button on my mouse that sends ^w, so when I hit that if it's the last tab I just shoot my pointer over to the left LCD and voila, Opera closes. My ideal is to not have to move my hand to the keyboard, which is why I wanted a solution like this.

So I just figured I'd throw that out there. If anyone else happens be to using old Macro Express as well, this is the macro: