Tile Tabs WE

Take tabs from parent windows and arrange them in layouts of tiled sub-windows, using the toolbar button, context menu or keyboard shortcuts. Makes it easy to browse, compare or monitor multiple pages. Synchronize scroll. Save and re-open layouts.
What is Tile Tabs WE?
'Tile Tabs WE' is a browser extension available for Firefox and Chrome. It allows users to arrange tabs from a parent window into tiled sub-windows within the area of the parent browser window. Users can compare multiple web pages using synchronized scrolling and can save and re-open layouts. The extension provides keyboard shortcuts for ease of operation and offers several features such as tab bar toggling, layout refreshing, and more. The addition of the Quick Menu icon enables easy access to commonly used commands.
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Add-on stats

By: DW-dev
Rating: 2.88 (326)
Version: 15.5 (Last updated: 2023-03-17)
Creation date: 2016-08-21
Weekly download count: 197
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://-tile-tabs-we-/*
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • bookmarks
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 77.67K

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CHANGES

Version 15.5

• Minor bug fix.

OVERVIEW

Tile Tabs WE provides facilities to take tabs from a parent window and arrange them in a layout of tiled sub-windows. This makes it easy to browse or monitor multiple web pages, or to compare multiple web pages using synchronized scroll. Layouts can be saved and later re-opened.

Tile Tabs WE is implemented using the WebExtensions API and is available for both Firefox and Chrome with identical functions and user interfaces.

BASIC OPERATION

Tile Tabs WE emulates 'split browser' functionality with simple switching between the normal view and the tiled view.

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Great idea for organizing tabs across multiple windows.
  • Works well for media playback and multitasking with multiple monitors.
  • Allows saving layouts and restoring them.
Cons
  • Closing one tiled window can result in losing all opened tabs.
  • Confusing execution and usability issues.
  • Interface issues like disappearing icons and strange behavior with other add-ons.
Most mentioned
  • Tiling windows instead of tabs is not the expected functionality.
  • Problems with saving and restoring tabs correctly.
  • Works inconsistently with other extensions like Simple Tab Groups.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Tile Tabs WE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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