# ContextShift Browser Extension

> Saves full Firefox tab sets for ContextShift workspace capture and restore.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/contextshift-browser-extension](https://chrome-stats.com/d/contextshift-browser-extension)

## Overview

- **ID:** `contextshift-browser-extension`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ContextShift
- **Category:** web-development,appearance,tabs
- **Version:** 0.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2026-08-14
- **Size:** 38 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/contextshift-browser-extension/)
- **Website:** [https://context-shift.com/](https://context-shift.com/)

## Description

Save and restore browser tabs with ContextShift. Capture your browsing sessions, switch between workspaces instantly, and restore your tabs with a single click. Requires the ContextShift desktop application.

## Rankings

- #134,200 — Overall
- #163 — browser extension

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `nativeMessaging`
- `alarms`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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