# ColorTabs

> This add-on enables you to set the browser window to a custom color for any site. You can save as many site-color mappings as you wish, and import/export to load your settings on different machines.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `colortabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Joe Jalbert
- **Category:** appearance,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 263
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-12-31
- **First published:** 2018-07-24
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/colortabs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/joseph-jalbert/colortabs/issues](https://github.com/joseph-jalbert/colortabs/issues)

## Description

ColorTabs is a Chrome extension designed to help you visually distinguish between multiple web environments like local, staging, and production. By assigning a unique custom color to each domain or subdomain, you can instantly identify which site you're working on, minimizing mistakes during debugging or browsing.

With ColorTabs, you can save as many site-color mappings as you want and even import or export your settings to use them across different devices. This tool streamlines your workflow by providing clear visual cues, ensuring that you never mix up domains again.

## Rankings

- #7,154 — Overall
- #42 — restore tabs
- #47 — new tabs
- #49 — color
- #50 — change color
- #99 — environment

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `theme`
- `downloads`

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