# Tab Backup

> Import and export tabs as a json file.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-backup`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zayn
- **Category:** bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 17
- **Version:** 0.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-12-18
- **First published:** 2022-12-25
- **Size:** 133 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-backup/)

## Description

Tab Backup is a Firefox add-on that allows users to export and import tabs as a JSON file. With this add-on, users can easily backup their tabs and effortlessly transfer them to any other instance of Firefox. The exported file is located in the browser's download path by default. Additionally, users can access the code for this add-on on GitHub. The icon for Tab Backup is designed by Smashicons.

## Rankings

- #26,699 — Overall
- #164 — json
- #220 — import

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `downloads`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/tab-backup)