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

Users: 13,785
29
Rating: 2.58
(495)
Version: 34.8 (Last updated: 2021-04-12)
Creation date: 2005-10-16
Weekly download count: 150
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Tabs are colored nicely, making them easy to differentiate in the sidebar.
  • Helps differentiate environments, useful for development.
  • Has been great for years until recent issues.
Cons
  • Overrides dark theme, making everything bright white.
  • Changes settings without permission, affecting user preferences.
  • Lacks configurable options, making it less useful for some users.
  • Causes conflicts with other extensions, like TreeStyle Tabs.
Most mentioned
  • Requires access to data for all websites, raising security concerns.
  • Severe issues with color management, flashing colors.
  • Last update was a long time ago, leading to frustration.
User reviews

by Gabs, 2024-08-20

by Ammie, 2024-06-15
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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 likelihood

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

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