# Retro Throbber Collection

> Classic loading animations from the golden age of the web.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/retro-throbber-collection](https://chrome-stats.com/d/retro-throbber-collection)

## Overview

- **ID:** `retro-throbber-collection`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Renê Fraga
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-09
- **First published:** 2026-07-31
- **Size:** 1.92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/retro-throbber-collection/)

## Description

Retro Throbber Collection

Bring back the charm of the early web with Retro Throbber Collection! This extension replaces the standard browser loading indicator with authentic animated throbbers inspired by the classic browsers and internet services of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Choose from a growing collection of nostalgic loading animations, including classics inspired by NCSA Mosaic, Netscape Navigator (multiple versions), Internet Explorer, dial-up internet, UOL, and more.

Features
🎞 Authentic retro loading animations
🌐 Works on virtually every website
🎨 Easily switch between different classic throbbers
⚡ Lightweight and privacy-friendly
🔒 No tracking, analytics, or data collection
🦊 Designed for Firefox (also available for Chromium-based browsers)

Whether you're a web history enthusiast, a retro computing fan, or simply miss the golden age of the internet, Retro Throbber Collection brings a little nostalgia back to every page you visit.

Relive the web, one loading animation at a time.

## Rankings

- #68,291 — Overall
- #68 — collection

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `alarms`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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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