# Cat-In-Tab

> A cat that can walk around on your page

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cat-in-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cat-in-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cat-in-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AaronTz
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 608
- **Weekly downloads:** 62
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (19 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2023-06-30
- **First published:** 2022-02-09
- **Size:** 450 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cat-in-tab/)

## Description

Cat-In-Tab is a delightful Chrome extension that adds a cute pixel art cat walking around your web pages, providing a fun and charming companion as you browse. Simply install the extension, open any webpage, and watch your adorable feline friend roam freely. You can even click the extension button to make your cat take a harmless nap whenever you want.

Designed with pixel art by Liryu＠PixelArtist, this extension is lightweight and easy to use, bringing joy and entertainment to your everyday internet surfing experience. Perfect for cat lovers looking to add some whimsy to their browsing sessions.

## Rankings

- #4,432 — Overall
- #40 — education
- #57 — catalog
- #60 — education
- #67 — category
- #76 — tabellenkalkulation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Overall, users love Cat-In-Tab for its cute, non-intrusive cats that interact with the page and mouse. They appreciate the light, well-made feel and the ability to run multiple cats and customize which ones appear. Some users note reliability issues on certain pages and want more features like petting, feeding, or a cursor-following mode. The extension is generally fun and unobtrusive, with simple management steps to enable or disable as needed.

### Pros

- Cute, adorable cats add charm to browsing.
- Cats interact with the mouse (hover, click) and move with the page/scroll.
- Non-intrusive and unobtrusive; doesn't hinder reading and can be quickly disabled.
- Customizable with multiple cats and the option to choose which ones run.
- Lightweight, well-made extension that runs in Firefox.

### Cons

- Sometimes inconsistent performance on certain pages where cats grey out or don't work.
- Limited interactivity; users want petting/feeding features and cursor-following behavior.
- Occasional reliability issues reported by some users (not working for them).

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