# Count Tabs

> Displays the number of open tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `count-tabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sienori
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 657
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-29
- **Size:** 41 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/count-tabs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sienori/Count-Tabs](https://github.com/sienori/Count-Tabs)

## Description

Count Tabs is a lightweight Chrome extension that instantly displays the number of open tabs in the current browser window. Inspired by popular Firefox add-ons like Tab Counter, it provides a simple yet effective way to monitor your open tabs and manage your browsing more efficiently. Whether you're juggling multiple tasks or aiming to reduce browser clutter, Count Tabs offers a clear and accessible tab count at a glance, enhancing your workflow with minimal distraction.

## Rankings

- #4,295 — Overall
- #11 — word count
- #18 — country
- #38 — counter
- #41 — account
- #65 — new tabs

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## 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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## Review summary

Count Tabs is praised for its simplicity and core function of counting tabs in a Firefox window, helping users manage their tab overload. However, multiple users mention the lack of customization such as font size and color, absence of clickable actions to view tab lists, inconsistent updating of the count, and performance issues with many tabs open. Many express a desire for more interactive functionality similar to other tab counters.

### Pros

- Simple and to the point, provides a tab count easily visible next to the URL bar.
- Works smoothly for basic tab counting without complications.
- Has a clean and preferred design by some users.
- Helps users keep track of tab over-population and manage tabs accordingly.
- Supports high numbers of tabs and is appreciated for its core functionality.

### Cons

- Lacks customization options such as font size, color, and click actions.
- Sometimes the count does not update immediately or consistently.
- No interactive features like displaying a tab list on clicking the icon.
- Causes performance issues (e.g., Firefox hangs or high memory usage) when many tabs are open, as reported by some users.
- Only counts tabs in the current browser window, no cross-window tab counts or summaries.

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