# Switch Container Plus

> Switch the current tab to a different container in multiple ways

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-container-plus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/switch-container-plus)

## Overview

- **ID:** `switch-container-plus`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** stoically
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 120
- **Rating:** 4.88 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.19
- **Last updated:** 2019-11-22
- **First published:** 2018-02-19
- **Size:** 84 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-container-plus/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/tmpory/firefox-add-on-switch-container-plus/issues](https://github.com/tmpory/firefox-add-on-switch-container-plus/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-container-plus/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-container-plus/privacy/)

## Description

Switch Container Plus is a Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by enabling seamless switching of the current tab to different containers. You can switch tabs using the toolbar popup with middle-click, Ctrl+click, or Cmd+click to open tabs in new container backgrounds, or left-click to reopen the active tab in another container. Additionally, the extension supports quick container switching via the address bar by typing "co" followed by the container name.

This tool is a powerful fork of previous container switching extensions, designed to improve tab organization and privacy within your browser. Users should be aware of some security considerations when moving tabs between containers, information about which is linked in the extension's documentation.

## Rankings

- #10,599 — Overall
- #18 — switch
- #33 — contain
- #75 — contact
- #160 — target
- #171 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `cookies`
- `contextualIdentities`
- `storage`

## 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/switch-container-plus)