# GitHub Default Tab Size

> Make tab indented code more readable by allowing you to set a default tab size

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `github-default-tab-size`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** forivall
- **Category:** web-development,appearance
- **Daily users:** 16
- **Rating:** 3.25 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-16
- **First published:** 2017-11-15
- **Size:** 28 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/github-default-tab-size/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/forivall/github-default-tab-size/issues](https://github.com/forivall/github-default-tab-size/issues)

## Description

GitHub Default Tab Size is a Firefox add-on that enhances the readability of tab indented code by providing the option to set a default tab size. Improve your coding experience on GitHub with this simple and convenient tool.

## Rankings

- #27,042 — Overall
- #37 — size
- #93 — github
- #132 — defi

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `github.com`
- `gist.github.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Request access to the following domains: github.com
- 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/github-default-tab-size)