# RandomTab

> Selects an existing tab at random and make active.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `randomtab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stephen Hahn
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 17
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-18
- **First published:** 2021-10-10
- **Size:** 9.29 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/randomtab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/schahn/randomtab/](https://github.com/schahn/randomtab/)

## Description

RandomTab is a Firefox add-on that helps you save energy by randomly selecting and activating an existing browser tab. With just a click or keyboard shortcut, you can quickly review your collection of tabs and save time. The add-on also allows you to delete a tab at random, further optimizing your tab management. Try RandomTab now and streamline your browsing experience!

## Rankings

- #26,435 — Overall
- #31 — exist

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/randomtab)