Conex

TabGroups married with Tab Containers and bookmark & history search
What is Conex?
Conex is a Firefox add-on that embarks on replacing some features of the discontinued TabGroups. The extension integrates tab groups with containers and incorporates enhanced search features for bookmarks and history, inclusive of thumbnails in results. It also provides a suite of keyboard shortcuts for enhanced navigation, tab handling, and container management. These functionalities necessitate certain permissions for optimal operation, including working with cookies, tab handling, web navigation, storage of thumbnails, creation of context menus, and more.
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Add-on stats

Users: 828 ▼ -8
Rating: 4.39 (83)
Version: 0.9.8resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-08-15
Weekly download count: 20
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • contextualIdentities
  • cookies
  • menus
  • storage
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
Size: 114.86K
URLs: Website

Ranking

# 3373 ▼ 34
Other rankings
#331 in Tabs ▼ 4 #96 in icon keyword 20 #112 in contain keyword 8 ▼ 1 #167 in history keyword 27 ▼ 1 #236 in shift keyword 21 ▼ 2

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Add-on summary

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conex This addon tries to replace some functionality from the discontinued TabGroups with some differences:

Differences to tabgroups

  • it lacks the big "Manage my TabGroups" overview window
  • tab groups are implemented via containers
  • the quick search contains thumbnail of the results
  • the quick search includes bookmarks and history
Global keyboard shortcuts
  • Ctrl+Space (adjustable) : open conex popup
  • Ctrl+Shift+E / Cmd+Shift+E (adjustable) : move tab to another container
  • Ctrl+T / Cmd+T : open tab in current container

Conex popup keyboard shortcuts

  • ↓ / Tab jump to next container or tab in the popup list
  • ↑ / Shift+Tab jump to previous container or tab in the popup list
  • Enter on a tab: switch to tab / on a container: activate the last accessed tab of the selected container
  • Backspace on a tab: close the selected tab / on a container: delete selected container
  • → / ← / Ctrl+Enter on a container: expand / unexpand tab list of the selected container
  • Ctrl+Shift+Enter / Ctrl+ + on a container: open a new tab in the selected container and activate this tab / in the search box: open new container dialog

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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
  • Great tab group management
  • Easy switching and searching
  • Utilizes Containers feature of Firefox
  • Lots of options
  • Shows all tabs open in all containers in a nice tree
  • Handy and well-featured
  • Good issues site
  • Ability to search for tabs by word
Cons
  • Not possible to arrange panels in desired order
  • Not functional on Firefox Android
  • No better way to save and restore tabs
  • Can't reorder containers in the settings and the list
  • Can't change the name of the Conex xpi file in the containers folder
Most mentioned
  • Tab group management
  • Containers feature
  • Options
  • Tab tree view
  • Tab search
  • Order of containers
  • Not working on Firefox Android
Recent reviews
So grateful for this extension. Containers are great, but I wasn't using them all the time until this extension came along and made it not just easy but preferrable.
by Firefox user 15135020, 2024-08-17
One of the best tab group management tools I have ever seen. Anybody looking at my Firefox screen asks me "How can I get this on Chrome?" On top of using the container feature of Firefox to create separate tab groups, it allows for easy switching and easy searching. I would add a better way to save all the tabs and be able to restore them at precise points, but the rest is just slick and perfect.
by Jacques Amar, 2023-08-31
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Conex 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 Conex if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Conex is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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