# Browser terminal

> Extension that allows you to open a native shell in the browser

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser\_terminal](https://chrome-stats.com/d/browser_terminal)

## Overview

- **ID:** `browser_terminal`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** batteredBunny
- **Category:** web-development,tabs
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-23
- **First published:** 2023-08-16
- **Size:** 2.92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/browser_terminal/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/BatteredBunny/browser\_terminal/issues](https://github.com/BatteredBunny/browser_terminal/issues)

## Description

An extension to open native terminal inside the browser. It won't work on its own. Complete the installation at <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/7cfb8713ddaf1c9adcf2005e9c77cd70113c62480fb4e7333ce6658606f51ef0/https%3A//github.com/BatteredBunny/browser_terminal/blob/main/installation.md" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/BatteredBunny/browser_terminal/blob/main/installation.md</a>

## Rankings

- #38,853 — Overall
- #243 — browser

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Facilitates communication between extensions and native applications, usually low risk if managed correctly.
- 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/browser_terminal)