Limit Tabs

Limit Tabs

For my autistic son. Limits tabs to maintain system responsiveness.

What is Limit Tabs?
"Limit Tabs" is a Firefox add-on that helps manage system responsiveness by setting a maximum limit to the number of open tabs. It automatically removes a tab - newest, least recently used, or those at the extremes - when the count exceeds the set limit, excluding pinned tabs. Created initially to help an autistic child, it is now available for all to prevent system lag due to excessive open tabs. It offers the flexibility to set the limit per window or globally. The add-on is easy to disable or enable and is highly customizable to suit individual needs.
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By: RudyF
Users: 883 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.72 (72)
Version: 2.2.9 (Last updated: 2024-02-25)
Creation date: 2018-04-23
Weekly download count: 31
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 57.78K
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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
User reviews summary
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
  • Helpful in managing large number of tabs
  • Can improve system performance by limiting tabs
  • Useful for users with ADHD or autism
Cons
  • Some users find the icon to be distracting or unpleasant
  • Sound volume cannot be controlled
  • Does not count pinned tabs
Most mentioned
  • Useful for users with ADHD or autism
  • Helpful in managing large number of tabs
Recent reviews
A happy face icon would be more accurate.
by Lucio, 2024-04-09

Does exactly what it's meant to do! I do have two personal suggestions, however: The language of the settings, I think, should be changed, as they're a bit confusing at first. For starters, the "maximum number of tabs" is actually the tab number at which the extension will begin limiting; that is, I have the limit set to 11, but I can only have 10 tabs open at once. I feel that this should be changed so that the number represents exactly how many tabs you can have open at once. Here are the ways I, personally, might change the rest of the language: * "Above limit per window [if unchecked, applies globally]" -> "Apply tab limits to individual windows (as opposed to browser-wide limits)" * "When exceeded, remove tab:" -> "When tab limit is exceeded..." * "Newest" -> "remove most recently opened tab" * "Least recently used" -> "remove least recently used tab" * "Left-most" -> "remove left-most tab" * "Right-most" -> "remove right-most tab" * "And play sound:" -> "Play this sound when I try to exceed my tab limit:" * "No sound" -> "Don't play a sound when I try to exceed my tab limit" These may seem pretty pedantic, but I was a bit confused when I first saw the options. Finally, there exists a work around that should probably be addressed: if you set the tab limit to only apply to each individual window, you can open a new window and then drag the tab into the original one, thus exceeding your tab limit from that window. In my opinion, a global tab limit should be the default. Awesome work!

by barnaby, 2024-03-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Limit Tabs is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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