Tab Wrangler

Automatically closes inactive tabs and makes it easy to get them back
What is Tab Wrangler?
Tab Wrangler is a Firefox add-on that is designed to manage your open tabs efficiently. It automatically closes tabs that have been idle for a set period of time. This feature not only simplifies your browsing experience but also decreases Firefox's memory usage. With this add-on, auto-closed tabs are conveniently stored in a 'Tab Corral' and can be easily reopened. Additional features include the capability to lock tabs, saving settings through Firefox sync, and excluding pinned tabs or tabs playing audio from auto-closing.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,485 ▲ 21
Rating: 4.38 (42)
Version: 7.5.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-24)
Creation date: 2018-04-20
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • contextMenus
  • sessions
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 398.39K
URLs: Website

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# 2453 ▲ 2
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Tab Wrangler (v7.6.0)
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Add-on summary

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Too many tabs? Tab Wrangler automatically closes tabs that haven't been used recently and makes it easy to re-open them.

See how Tab Wrangler can free your Firefox from tab clutter in our walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtP7pysqHY8

  • Dramatically reduces Firefox memory usage if you usually keep dozens of tabs open
  • Automatically closes idle tabs after designated time
  • Prevent auto-closing from your favorite sites
  • Saves closed tabs, easy to re-open
  • Firefox sync saves settings between computers
  • Doesn't close pinned tabs
  • Optionally doesn't close tabs playing audio
  • Lock tabs from closing

Don't worry, auto-closed tabs are stored in the Tab Corral in case you need to re-open them. It will dramatically reduce Firefox's memory usage if you usually keep dozens of tabs open, and it will save your brain from tab overload.

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 manage and reduce the number of open tabs
  • Configurable auto-close settings based on inactivity
  • Can revive closed tabs from a backlog
  • Saves memory by closing unused tabs
  • Timer feature is a nice addition
Cons
  • Clunky user-interface
  • Default settings can be problematic (e.g., aggressive tab closing)
  • Restarts reset timers for tabs
  • Installs enabled and can disrupt session without prior configuration
  • Doesn't track timers across browser reloads
Most mentioned
  • Issues with default settings leading to unwanted tab closures
  • Unintuitive user-interface
  • Problems with timer functionality after browser restarts
Recent reviews
by terran5992, 2024-10-18
Too many tabs in my face makes me feel very overwhelmed. This add-on helps me a great deal!
by Saltsaur, 2024-10-15
by Firefox user 17559506, 2024-01-14
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tab Wrangler requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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