# BackTab

> An extension that re-opens the previous page in a tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/backtab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/backtab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `backtab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** finite
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-17
- **First published:** 2022-01-18
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/backtab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/rbsamoht/backtab-extension/issues](https://github.com/rbsamoht/backtab-extension/issues)

## Description

BackTab is a Firefox add-on that allows you to easily re-open the previous page in a new tab with just one click, giving you the flexibility to keep the current page open. Simplify your browsing experience with BackTab.

## Rankings

- #68,453 — Overall

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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