Move to Start Firefox

Move to Start

Quickly move the current tab to the start of the window and focus the next tab. Great for postponing a tab for later.
Download Install

Features & Capabilities

Firefox already has a move tab to start feature. Using that however retains focus on the tab you moved. This add-on will move the active tab to the start, but change focus to the tab originally next to it. This way you can triage your tabs one by one.

By default, the add-on will also unload the tab that is being moved to start. You can disable this in the preferences.

You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow as well. This may not work for all tabs (notably Google Docs), you can change the shortcut by clicking the cog icon in Tools > Add-ons.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on
By:
Philipp Kewisch
Daily users:
5
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Version:
1.3.0 Last updated: 2021-08-02
Version code:
5274774
Creation date:
2021-07-29
Risk:
Very low risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
11.16KB
Email:
mo*****@kewis.ch
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-04
Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 42,400 ▼ 55
Other rankings
#85 in start page keyword 38 ▼ 2

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Philipp Kewisch
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/move-to-start/
Email:
mo*****@kewis.ch

User Reviews

I want the right tab to be focused, but the left tab is. Edit: Thanks for the option.
by ci*****, 2021-07-31
View all user reviews ›

Is Move to Start 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.

Move to Start does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Move to Start 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.
  • Low **** ********* *** ******* **** **** * ****** **** ***** ******** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
  • Low **** ********* *** ***** **** **** * ****** **** ***** ********** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
  • Good **** ********* *** **** **** *******
Extension Guard
Extension Guard

Discover every extension in use, analyze risks, and enforce blocking policies with Extension Guard

Secure Your Browser
Upgrade to see full risk analysis details

Best Move to Start Alternatives

Here are some Firefox add-ons that are similar to Move to Start:

MoveTab
avtolik
45 4.21 (14)
Tab Move
MonterraByte
10 5.00 (5)
Tab Mover
Guido Berhörster
1K 4.63 (51)
Move tab to new window
Mathias
24 5.00 (3)
Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs
jscher2000
810 4.90 (30)
Move Tab to Next Window
Roman Shevtsov
138 4.27 (11)
Tab Teleporter
Peter Simonyi
2 5.00 (3)
Detach Current Tab
Szwarceneger16
2 5.00 (1)
Tab Reorder
Glin
33 2.00 (2)
Tab Relocation
jebsmartt
8 4.00 (1)
Move tabs and groups
Jackson McKay
18 5.00 (1)
Move Active Tab to Last
jscher2000
9 4.25 (4)