Merlin
ColorfulTabs

ColorfulTabs

The first addon you should be installing on a fresh Firefox install. A must have. The most beautiful yet the simplest add-on that makes a strong colorful appeal. Colors every tab in a different color.

What is ColorfulTabs?
ColorfulTabs is an essential Firefox add-on that offers a straightforward yet visually pleasing way to manage your tabs. It assigns different colors to each tab, making them easier to distinguish and giving the interface an aesthetically appealing look. Loved by millions, it's the first add-on you should install on a fresh Firefox setup. Previous versions can be accessed through the provided link.
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Rating: 2.58 (490)
Version: 34.8 (Last updated: 2021-04-12)
Creation date: 2005-10-16
Weekly download count: 152
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • menus
  • tabs
  • theme
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 39.38K
URLs: Website
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The first addon you should be installing on a fresh Firefox install. A must have. The most beautiful yet the simplest add-on that makes a strong colorful appeal. Colors every tab in a different color and makes them easy to distinguish while beautifying the overall appearance of the interface. An essential. A comment from one of the millions users...

"...Just wanted to let you know I absolutely love your Colorful Tabs add on for Firefox! It's one of the best and my personal favorite of all add ons available. Thank you so much for this!..."

Previous versions are available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/1368/history/

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Pros
  • Helps differentiate between different types of tabs in multi-level environments
  • Used for years by some users without issues
  • Lovely concept and idea
Cons
  • Disables dark view in Firefox and Windows
  • Changes settings without permission
  • Causes flashing colors between tabs
Most mentioned
  • Disables dark view in Firefox and Windows
  • Lovely idea turning into a fiasco
  • Forces light theme
Recent reviews
Can developer PLEASE EXPLAIN why this add-on required "Access your data for all websites" permission? That sounds like an EXTREME SECURITY RISK, for an unknown use or benefit.
by phunk, 2024-04-08
Extension not looks like on screenshot - it change background of whole browser and does not change color of inactive tabs
by Ant, 2024-02-22
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Safety
Risk impact

ColorfulTabs is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ColorfulTabs if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

ColorfulTabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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ColorfulTabs