Max Tabs (Web Extension)

Name: Max Tabs (Web Extension)
Rating: 4.2727 (33 reviews)
Author: Kan-Ru Chen

By: Kan-Ru Chen

Set maximum number of opened tabs in a window.

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Features & Capabilities

Max Tabs is a straightforward Chrome extension designed to help users manage their browser tabs efficiently. It allows you to set a maximum limit on the number of tabs you can open in a single browser window, preventing tab overload and keeping your workspace organized. By restricting excessive tabs, Max Tabs helps improve your browsing experience, enhances productivity, and minimizes clutter on the tab bar.

Whether you tend to open numerous tabs during browsing sessions or want to encourage better tab management habits, Max Tabs is the perfect tool to maintain control and streamline your workflow.

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Version:

0.1.1resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5728375

Creation date:

2017-07-23

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Size:

86.79KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

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Ranking

# 4,007 ▲ 35

Other rankings

#39 in extension guard keyword 52

#66 in extension keyword 84 ▼ 2

#74 in number keyword 49 ▲ 2

#97 in settings keyword 38 ▼ 1

#155 in web3 keyword 39 ▲ 2

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Developed by:

Kan-Ru Chen

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/max-tabs-web-ext/

Website:

https://github.com/kanru/max-tabs

User Reviews

Max Tabs is a favored Firefox add-on that effectively limits the number of open tabs, helping users tackle tab overload and improve focus. However, users frequently report issues with the low default tab limit (often 10), which makes initial setup difficult if many tabs are already open. Notifications about tab limits can be intrusive or unclear, and the add-on's method of closing new tabs rather than blocking them causes confusion. Additionally, user settings sometimes reset after updates, and accessing options when over the limit can be challenging.

Pros

Effectively limits the number of open tabs, helping users maintain focus and organization.
Simple and straight to the point functionality that works as intended.
Helps reduce tab clutter and prevents opening too many tabs at once.
Favored by users who tend to open excessive tabs, aiding in productivity.

Cons

Default maximum tab limit (usually 10) is too low and problematic for users with many tabs already open at installation.
Cannot easily access options or manage extension when over the default tab limit, making configuration difficult initially.
Notification messages when reaching the tab limit can be intrusive, long-winded, or not noticeable enough.
The add-on closes new tabs after opening them instead of preventing opening, which can confuse users and cause data loss.
Settings like maximum tab count reset after updates, making user customizations temporary.

Recent reviews

Can you please make the option for a sound every time it blocks a tab? And block the opening of a new tab on a new window? ANnd have a option to disable the notification on a blocked tab please

by Ma*****, 2025-04-20

by 远离*****, 2025-03-28

by 天灭*****, 2025-02-13

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Is Max Tabs (Web Extension) Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Max Tabs (Web Extension) requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.

Risk likelihood

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Max Tabs (Web Extension) has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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