# Max Tabs (Web Extension)

> Set maximum number of opened tabs in a window.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/max-tabs-web-ext](https://chrome-stats.com/d/max-tabs-web-ext)

## Overview

- **ID:** `max-tabs-web-ext`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kan-Ru Chen
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 675
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (34 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-07-23
- **Size:** 87 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/max-tabs-web-ext/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/kanru/max-tabs](https://github.com/kanru/max-tabs)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #4,154 — Overall
- #44 — extension guard
- #68 — extension
- #78 — number
- #109 — settings
- #162 — web3

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `notifications`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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