# Polypane helper

> Open the current page in Polypane using the button in your task bar, or right click any link to open that URL in Polypane. Polypane, the browser for responsive web development and design

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `polypane-helper`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firstversionist
- **Category:** web-development
- **Daily users:** 165
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-21
- **First published:** 2019-06-27
- **Size:** 140 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/polypane-helper/)
- **Website:** [https://polypane.app/support](https://polypane.app/support)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/polypane-helper/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/polypane-helper/privacy/)

## Description

Polypane Helper is a Chrome extension designed to streamline your web development and design process. It allows you to open the current webpage directly in Polypane, a specialized browser tailored for responsive web development and testing. With just a click of a button in your task bar or a right-click on any link, you can seamlessly transfer your work into Polypane.

Polypane itself is built to help developers, designers, product managers, QA professionals, and web workers efficiently create and test websites and apps across multiple screen sizes and devices. The Polypane Helper extension enhances productivity by integrating quick access features, making responsive design and testing smoother and more accessible.

## Rankings

- #9,101 — Overall
- #72 — panel
- #77 — poll
- #96 — tasks
- #161 — task
- #189 — response

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/polypane-helper)