# ForceLoadTabs

> Force a set of tabs to load at startup without being pinned tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `forceloadtabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** toff@mozilla
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-09-28
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/forceloadtabs/)

## Description

ForceLoadTabs is a Firefox add-on that enables you to load a set of tabs at startup by right-clicking on them and choosing 'Force load tab' in the context menu. It is compatible with TreeStyleTab and requires permissions to store tab flags, add context menu entries, and load tabs on startup.

## Rankings

- #79,271 — Overall
- #134 — force

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `tabs`
- `sessions`

## 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/forceloadtabs)