Tabhunter

Find tabs in Mozilla-based browsers easily
What is Tabhunter?
'Tabhunter' is a Firefox extension that simplifies tab management. It lets users search among numerous tabs using a search string or JavaScript regex. The target URL can be easily selected and brought up, even from minimized windows. The extension has functionality to isolate tabs playing audio, change font sizes, manipulate the 'Discarded' status of tabs, move tabs to selected window, and bookmark selected tabs. Ensuring user privacy, Tabhunter does not transmit data to other computers.

Add-on stats

Users: 917 ▼ -8
Rating: 4.07 (28)
Version: 3.6.2 (Last updated: 2024-04-17)
Creation date: 2008-06-29
Weekly download count: 8
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
  • bookmarks
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
Size: 105.19K

Other platforms

Tabhunter (v3.6.0)
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Add-on summary

This extension lets Firefox (and Chrome) users easily juggle dozens of tabs at a time. Enter a search string (actually a standard JavaScript regex), highlight the URL you want to bring up, and press return or double-click it. Tabhunter will even bring up minimized windows containing the target tab.

Most web sites no longer play audio on load, but in case you hear sounds coming from your browser but don't know which of the 500 loaded tabs is the culprit, press the "Audio Only" checkbox to find it.

See the prefs to change font size.

The "More" section has more functionality:

  • manipulate the "Discarded" status of tabs, or avoid showing any discarded tabs
  • move tabs to selected window
  • bookmark selected tabs (firefox only)

Apart from fetching favicons associated with tabs that are currently loaded in your browser, Tabhunter does not transmit any information to other computers. It saves some innocuous usage-related preference information in the browser's local preference cache, and if other users have access to it, either use a better password or speak to the person who set up your machine. If you're unsure about this, find yourself another tab hunter, or go watch some old 1960s beach movies.

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
  • Helps users manage and locate numerous open tabs effectively.
  • The 'audio only' checkbox feature is highly appreciated for finding audio-playing tabs.
  • Fast and efficient tab searching functionality.
Cons
  • Broken or unchangeable hotkey feature causing conflicts with default Firefox shortcuts.
  • User interface issues, such as non-resizable windows and hard-to-read text in dark themes.
  • Previous search terms often cause confusion regarding the audio-only checkbox and search results.
Most mentioned
  • Hotkey issues
  • Audio only feature
  • User interface limitations
  • Searching functionality
Recent reviews
A good live tab search add-on, but as others have written, the shortcut key is not working and cannot be changed. Also there is no black theme. The window is too short. I wish it was a sidebar extension. An "x" sign on the left of each title would be nice (pressing closes).

I have used it for about a year at a guess. Never given me any trouble. Made it easy to find tabs and I often have hundreds open (well, about 200 say). And those annoying vids that play and you can't find them? I use the 'audio only' checkbox and find them easy. Yep, I like it. I can bulk delete a whole bunch. When I see them listed there I can decide to junk 'em a lot quicker easier than I will when I check each tab one by one - that way I always seem to decide I still need 'em. :) Tabhunter helps me grow up and get ruthless and just zap 'em.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tabhunter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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