# OpenTab

> A simple but functional new tab replacement with quick access to recently closed tabs

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `opentab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** mattkrins
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 11
- **Version:** 0.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-02
- **First published:** 2020-01-02
- **Size:** 61 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/opentab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/mattkrins/](https://github.com/mattkrins/)

## Description

OpenTab is a Firefox add-on that replaces the New Tab with a customizable background URL and offers a list of recently closed tabs. It also includes a search box for quick access to closed tabs. With OpenTab, you can enhance your browsing experience and easily navigate through your browsing history.

## Rankings

- #32,195 — Overall
- #200 — openvpn
- #215 — openclaw
- #223 — open vpn
- #240 — openai

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `sessions`
- `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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- [Search Tabs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/search-and-navigate-tabs) — 24 users, 1.00 / 5
- [RecenTabs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/recentabs) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Quick Tab Launcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quick-tab-launcher) — 3 users
- [QuickTab Popup](https://chrome-stats.com/d/quicktab-popup) — 16 users, 1.00 / 5
- [Recently Closed](https://chrome-stats.com/d/recently-closed) — 179 users, 4.27 / 5

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/opentab)