# Popup Tab

> Convert a tab into a popup and vice versa

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `popup-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** eight04
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 482
- **Weekly downloads:** 5
- **Rating:** 4.44 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-18
- **First published:** 2017-03-16
- **Size:** 10 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/popup-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/eight04/popup-tab/issues](https://github.com/eight04/popup-tab/issues)

## Description

Popup Tab is a versatile browser extension that allows users to convert any tab into a popup window and seamlessly revert it back to a tab. This feature moves the tab between a normal window and popup without reloading the page, preserving your session state. Popup window sizes are automatically maintained per domain, and you can manually set and remember sizes for specific URLs.

Using Popup Tab is simple: right-click the tab bar or page and select "Popup this tab." You can merge the popup back to its original tab in the same easy way. Additionally, Firefox users (version 66 and above) can assign a hotkey to toggle popups quickly. This extension enhances browsing by providing flexible window management tailored to your workflow and preferences.

For full changelog and detailed information, visit the official GitHub repository [here](https://github.com/eight04/popup-tab).

## Rankings

- #5,068 — Overall
- #13 — popup
- #74 — changelog
- #91 — tabellenkalkulation
- #132 — database
- #136 — restore tabs

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Popup Tab is a useful Firefox add-on that converts tabs into popup windows while preserving browsing history and remembering window size. Users appreciate its minimalist fullscreen mode and keyboard shortcuts. However, issues include popups appearing off-screen on multi-monitor setups, no option to disable always-on-top behavior, and limited merging capabilities. Overall, it remains a stable and efficient tool valued for enhancing browsing focus and workflow.

### Pros

- Effectively converts tabs into popup windows, preserving browsing history.
- Remembers window size and position, enhancing user convenience.
- Provides a minimalist fullscreen mode by removing UI elements, aiding focus on content.
- Includes keyboard shortcuts for quick popup creation.
- Stable and efficient, compatible with current Firefox versions.

### Cons

- Popup windows can open off-screen with multiple monitors, leading to visibility issues.
- Lacks an option to disable 'always on top' behavior for popups.
- Does not support merging popups that were not created by this extension.
- Could benefit from assignable or customizable keyboard shortcuts.

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