# Other Window

> Open or send a tab to a different window with the click of a button. Creates both a menu button and a context menu (right click on links) to send a tab or open a link in a different window.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `otherwindow`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nick
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 146
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-09-10
- **First published:** 2017-05-11
- **Size:** 65 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/otherwindow/)
- **Website:** [https://gitlab.com/juszczakn/other-win](https://gitlab.com/juszczakn/other-win)

## Description

Other Window is a versatile Chrome extension designed for users managing multiple browser windows. It offers a simple menu button and a context menu option to send tabs or open links in other windows with just a click, enhancing productivity. 

For users with two windows, it enables quick tab transfer between them. For those with three or more windows, it provides a popup listing all other windows with distinct mouse click actions to move or focus tabs. Additional customization options include naming windows, toggling context menu features, and adjusting click actions. Customize your browsing experience by efficiently organizing and managing tabs across windows using Other Window.

## Rankings

- #9,593 — Overall
- #61 — windows

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `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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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/otherwindow)