Limit Tabs
For my autistic son. Limits tabs to maintain system responsiveness.
Limit Tabs - Manage Your Firefox Tab Usage
"Limit Tabs" is a Firefox add-on designed to help users manage tab clutter by automatically removing the newest, least recently used, or specific tabs when a limit is reached. Ideal for maintaining system responsiveness, it caters especially to users prone to tab overload, such as my autistic son, ensuring a smoother browsing experience. With customizable settings, users can easily adjust their tab limit and toggle the add-on as needed to suit their preferences.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 57.78K
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Add-on summary
This add-on limits tabs by removing a tab -- newest (the one being added), least recently used, left-most or right-most -- when a new tab is added that takes the number of open tabs to more than the limit. Pinned tabs are ignored. The limit can be applied per window (default) or globally.
This was created to keep my autistic son sane. Without it, he would open a zillion tabs, then get frustrated when the system bogged down.
On installation, the tab limit will be set to the number of tabs in all windows. Click the toolbar icon to toggle between enabled/disabled. Use preferences to tweak the add-on to suit your needs.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Helps users manage and reduce the number of open tabs.
- Improves system performance by preventing excessive tabs.
- Simple and easy to use.
- Effective for users with ADHD or autism in controlling tab chaos.
- Customizable settings for individual user needs.
Cons
- Confusing language in settings that needs clarification.
- Lack of sound volume control for notifications.
- Does not count pinned tabs correctly.
- User can still change tab limits easily, which can undermine effectiveness.
Most mentioned
- Encourages users to close unnecessary tabs.
- Enhances system responsiveness and speed.
- Helpful for individuals with tab management challenges.
- Simplicity and effectiveness of the add-on.
User reviews
by Phantorm, 2024-12-21
by nestor, 2024-12-02
Fell in love with this plugin, prevents me from being an absolute tab hoarder. Thank you! :)
by Joy, 2024-11-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Limit Tabs does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Limit Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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