# OpenNear

> Open a tab near the current tab

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `opennear`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** beyond
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-16
- **First published:** 2023-06-19
- **Size:** 9.43 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/opennear/)

## Description

OpenNear is a Firefox add-on that enables users to effortlessly open a tab adjacent to their current tab, enhancing browsing efficiency and organization. This convenient tool simplifies the process of quickly accessing related content and managing multiple tabs simultaneously.

## Rankings

- #136,793 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## 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/opennear)