Notes by Firefox

Displays a sidebar that lets you take notes on web pages.

Notes by Firefox: Secure Notepad Extension

"Notes by Firefox" is a browser extension for Firefox that enables users to take notes directly on web pages. This simple and secure notepad tool is perfect for jotting down thoughts, tasks, or ideas while you browse, directly on Firefox.

Add-on stats

Version: 4.3.7 (Last updated: 2020-09-18)
Creation date: 2017-05-15
Weekly download count: 276
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • identity
Size: 1.91M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

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

Notes by Firefox is a simple, secure notepad extension for Firefox.

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
  • Simple and practical for taking notes
  • Allows for multiple notes at once with basic formatting options like bold and italic
  • Useful for personal note-taking without distractions
Cons
  • Not maintained anymore - synchronization feature no longer works
  • Lacks support for dark mode and customization options
  • Tends to automatically format text in an unwanted manner
Most mentioned
  • Project is abandoned and no longer syncs
  • Dark mode is either non-existent or difficult to access
  • Not being able to move the notes window freely is frustrating
User reviews
by detest22, 2024-12-21

This is nice, but I wish it respected the theme colors. My entire browser is a particular color and other sidebar addons are that color are well. This one addon does not respect my theme and is pure white.
by Taha, 2024-12-09

by poerio, 2024-12-08
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Notes by Firefox does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Notes by Firefox has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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