# maxTabs

> Limits the number of concurrently opened tabs to 8. When a new Tab is opened the least recently used/accessed tab will be closed without warning. Pinned tabs are currently not ignored from being closed

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `maxtabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** lipflip
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2019-06-24
- **First published:** 2019-06-19
- **Size:** 8.45 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/maxtabs/)

## Description

maxTabs is a Firefox add-on that limits the number of concurrently opened tabs to 8. It automatically closes the least recently used tab when a new one is opened, helping you avoid tab overload. Pinned tabs are not currently ignored, but the add-on plans to include this feature in the future. Try maxTabs today and streamline your browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #71,514 — Overall

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- 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/maxtabs)