Tab Notes

Open New Tab, and write down every piece of your thought!
What is Tab Notes?
Tab Notes is a lightweight and easy-to-use Firefox add-on that lets you write down your thoughts in a new tab. It offers auto-save functionality, supports light and dark themes, and is completely open-source.

Add-on stats

By: Wildsky
Users: 535 ▲ 11
Rating: 4.57 (30)
Version: 3.2.0 (Last updated: 2022-03-03)
Creation date: 2017-06-24
Weekly download count: 11
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 124.93K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Tab Notes (v4.0.0)
5.00 (7) 1,000
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

You could write notes as long as you open new tab, without pressing buttons, selecting categories or tags. Let's come back to the only goal -- write notes.

Features:

  • Easy-to-use: Just open new tab, and write down thoughts.
  • Manage-less: There is only one note: your new tab.
  • Auto-save: No worries about saving things when writing.
  • Theme: Support light and dark theme.
  • Lightweight and fast: Just try and enjoy it.
  • Open-source: The source code of this add-on is at Github: https://github.com/wildskyf/tab-notes

More information, just go to my blog: Tab Notes intro. (but this article is written in Chinese, I will translate it to English soon.)

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 user-friendly interface
  • Convenient for making quick notes directly in the browser
  • Notes are persistent and visible upon opening new tabs which aids in remembering tasks
Cons
  • Limited to one note per tab which reduces functionality for users with multiple tabs
  • Lacks features such as deleting notes or more complex text formatting
  • Some users experience syncing issues across devices and unwanted changes to new tabs
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity and ease of use
  • Lacks advanced features and functionality
  • Useful for quick notes and reminders
Recent reviews
Best & secure tab notes plugin. It have option to pin it and it does not require any permission so it looks safe to me.
by Kunnu Singh, 2024-04-26

Works very well, thanks
by RJ Ray, 2024-02-09
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tab Notes requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Tab Notes has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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