RTO Remote Tab Opener – Controlled Tab Manager

RTO – Remote Tab Opener

Local-first control and supervision for a dedicated browser tab

RTO (Remote Tab Opener) is a Firefox extension that lets trusted, user-allow-listed web pages interact with a dedicated browser tab through a local extension bridge.

It is designed for controlled cross-domain workflows where one page, script, or admin interface needs to open, update, focus, refresh, or supervise a separate target tab in a visible and user-controlled way.

All actions run locally inside the browser. No backend, remote relay, or proxy service is required.

What RTO is designed for • Supervising a dedicated target tab from a separate admin page • Opening or reusing a controlled tab for a known workflow • Navigating, refreshing, focusing, or closing the managed tab • Reading basic target-tab metadata such as URL and title • Running predefined safe DOM-side actions through the extension bridge • Keeping the controlled tab visible, consistent, and easier to manage

How it works • A trusted page or script can request actions through the local bridge • The extension remains the visible control point for the managed tab • The target tab is handled as a dedicated controlled tab, not as hidden background activity • Domain restrictions and local safeguards help keep the workflow explicit and bounded

Security & Privacy by Design • Only explicitly allow-listed pages are accepted • HTTPS pages are supported for trusted remote workflows • Communication is checked locally with origin validation • No arbitrary remote code execution • No tracking, analytics, or remote server dependency • No hidden proxying or background data relay • No data collection beyond what is required for local operation

Typical use cases • Admin dashboards that open and update a controlled remote page • Guided workflows where a target tab must stay available and supervised • Browser-based tools that need visible tab control from a trusted page • Controlled integrations between a source page and a dedicated destination tab

Platform • Firefox Desktop

License & Usage Copyright (c) 2025 DIGITECH INVENT, Belgium All rights reserved.

This extension is proprietary software provided for use only. The source code is disclosed solely to comply with Mozilla Add-ons requirements.

No copying, modification, redistribution, or derivative works are permitted without the author’s explicit written permission.