# 2048 in Popup

> Play 2048 anytime you want, it's always in your browser!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/\_2048\_](https://chrome-stats.com/d/_2048_)

## Overview

- **ID:** `_2048_`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** al3k\_popov
- **Category:** appearance,bookmarks,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 776
- **Weekly downloads:** 30
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0.37
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-15
- **First published:** 2018-02-16
- **Size:** 2.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/_2048_/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/\_2048\_/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/_2048_/privacy/)

## Description

**2048 in Popup** is the original 2048 puzzle game accessible instantly from your browser toolbar. This extension lets you play the addictive sliding tile game anytime with a simple click, no extra tabs needed.

The game features a 4x4 grid where you merge numbered tiles by sliding them with arrow keys to reach the coveted 2048 tile. The extension includes enhanced anti-cheat protection to maintain fair competition and shows your current and highest scores in real-time. Developed by Gabriele Cirulli in 2014, 2048 blends simple controls with challenging gameplay, perfectly adapted for quick sessions directly from your browser popup.

## Rankings

- #3,813 — Overall
- #121 — Bookmarks
- #340 — Games & Entertainment
- #121 — popup

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `*://*.apihub.info/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find the 2048 in Popup add-on functional, easy to use, and comparable to the Chrome version. However, multiple users express concern about the recent update requesting excessive browser permissions, which seem unnecessary for a popup game, raising privacy and security worries.

### Pros

- Game works well and is functional.
- Better or comparable to the Chrome web store version.
- Simple and effective popup game experience.

### Cons

- Latest update requests excessive permissions (control browser tabs) raising privacy concerns.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/_2048_)