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.

ColorfulTabs - Essential Color-Coded Tabs Add-on for Firefox

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.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 13,712
-7
Version: 34.8 (Last updated: 2021-04-12)
Version code: 5214439
Creation date: 2005-10-16
Weekly download count: 132
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • menus
  • tabs
  • theme
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 39.38K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

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/

User reviews

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Pros
  • Helps differentiate tabs easily, especially when many are open.
  • Works well in multi-level environments for developers.
Cons
  • Overrides existing themes, particularly dark themes, causing readability issues.
  • Requires extensive permissions that raise security concerns.
  • Does not have configurable options, limiting usability for some users.
Most mentioned
  • The add-on changes the color settings of the entire browser, not just the tabs.
  • It can cause unwanted visual chaos, especially for users with dark themes.
  • Promised features do not align with actual performance, leading to disappointment.
User reviews

It used to work now I cant get it to work. It used to work was a great addon when you have many open windows in multi-row especially although for that you have to use Floorp Firefox based browser.
by Greenberg, 2025-01-11

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

ColorfulTabs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of ColorfulTabs. Use it at your own risk.

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