# Detach Tab

> Detach and Reattach tab with customizable keyboard shortcuts.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `detach-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Claymont
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 988
- **Weekly downloads:** 21
- **Rating:** 4.86 / 5 (21 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-07
- **First published:** 2019-03-22
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/detach-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/Claymont/detach-tab/issues](https://github.com/Claymont/detach-tab/issues)

## Description

Detach Tab is a Chrome extension designed for seamless tab management by enabling users to detach and reattach browser tabs quickly using customizable keyboard shortcuts. Default shortcuts include Ctrl+Shift+Space (Cmd+Shift+Space on Mac) for detaching tabs and Ctrl+Shift+V (Cmd+Shift+V on Mac) for reattaching tabs. This handy tool boosts productivity and efficiency by simplifying tab organization without interrupting your browsing flow.

With full support across Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms, Detach Tab enhances your browsing experience by reducing mouse dependency and allowing rapid tab rearrangement. Customize your shortcuts to suit your workflow, making multitasking effortless.

## Rankings

- #3,314 — Overall
- #312 — Tabs
- #52 — tab
- #55 — tabellenkalkulation
- #57 — beta
- #90 — restore 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

Users generally praise Detach Tab for delivering its core function with a simple, lightweight UX. They note handy keyboard shortcuts to detach/reattach tabs and appreciate its straightforward behavior. A recurring concern is Linux compatibility, with conflicting reports of it working versus not, indicating platform-dependent reliability.

### Pros

- Works as intended / does what it promises.
- Simple, lightweight add-on that does what it’s supposed to do.
- Supports keyboard shortcuts to detach/reattach tabs (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+Space; Ctrl+Space; configurable bindings like Ctrl+Alt+V).

### Cons

- Inconsistent Linux compatibility: some users report it works, others report it does not.

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