Tab Mix - Rename Tab

Provides a simple interface to change tab title and option to use bookmark name as tab title. This extensions is part of the new Tab Mix WebExtension collection that will eventually replace the legacy Tab Mix Plus extensions.

Tab Mix - Rename Tab Firefox Add-on

Tab Mix - Rename Tab is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily change tab titles and use bookmark names as tab titles. It also provides options to customize title settings and permissions for greater control and convenience.

Add-on stats

By: onemen
Users: 1,694
-21
Rating: 3.15
(48)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-04-05)
Creation date: 2018-07-15
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • bookmarks
  • contextMenus
  • sessions
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 32.50K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

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

User Interface This extension adds a button to the main toolbar. Click the button to open Edit tab title panel to change the active tab title.

  Rename Tab menu item is added to the tab context menu.
  You can use this menu to edit the title of background or current tab.

Due to Firefox restriction the extension can not edit title for 'about:' pages and for 'addons.mozilla.org' pages.

Options To change options go to the extension tab in Add-ons (about:addons). All options are on by default.

  • Use bookmark name as tab title Turn this option on to automatically replace the title for bookmarked pages when the bookmark name.
  • Save user title between sessions

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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
  • Solves the problem of persistence of tab names across sessions
  • Renames tabs with bookmark titles automatically
  • Works well for social media sites by blocking title notifications
Cons
  • Does not always function properly or at all
  • Issues with the dialog box not closing after renaming
  • Conflicts with other extensions and dynamic title updates
  • Does not remember previous selections for renaming
Most mentioned
  • The rename dialog doesn't work properly
  • Constantly reverts titles back to the initial one
  • Not effective compared to competitor Tab ReTitle
User reviews
Unfortunately it doesn't work at all. When I RC on the tab and select "Rename", enter the new name, when I try to click on DONE or CANCEL, the box just stays there.
by malau, 2024-11-02

by GollyJer, 2024-10-05

I wait and see to observe if the title changes will be kept from one session to the next of Firefox.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tab Mix - Rename Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tab Mix - Rename Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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