# FreeNote

> Multitab notes for firefox

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `freenote`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Adrien ZELLER
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 180
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-01-30
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/freenote/)

## Description

FreeNote is a powerful Firefox extension designed for efficient note-taking directly in your browser's sidebar. It supports from 1 to 6 notes displayed simultaneously, allowing users to manage multiple notes effortlessly.

Customize your notes with adjustable font size, font type, and background color for a personalized experience. You can easily import notes using text files and quickly redirect selected text to notes via a context menu. Additionally, FreeNote offers the option to open your notes in a new window, enhancing accessibility and multitasking capabilities.

## Rankings

- #8,681 — Overall
- #17 — note
- #48 — free vpn
- #84 — free

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `activeTab`
- `menus`

## 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

### Pros

- Clean and easy to use interface
- Allows customization of font, size, and background color
- Allows up to six notes

### Cons

- No note by note customization option
- Keyboard shortcut issues
- Must keep sidebar open to save notes
- Unable to rename notes
- Cannot close a file once opened

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