# One Tab per Window

> When a new tab is opened, redirects it to a new window instead.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/one-tab-per-window](https://chrome-stats.com/d/one-tab-per-window)

## Overview

- **ID:** `one-tab-per-window`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nate
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 10
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-15
- **First published:** 2023-05-31
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/one-tab-per-window/)
- **Website:** [https://git.sr.ht/~nated/onetab](https://git.sr.ht/~nated/onetab)

## Description

One Tab per Window is a Firefox add-on that redirects newly opened tabs to new windows. It pairs nicely with a tiling window manager and allows you to switch seamlessly between windows using the extension's popup. Take advantage of the vertical space by hiding the tab bar in userChrome.css.

## Rankings

- #33,172 — Overall
- #212 — windows

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/one-tab-per-window)