# Tab Origin

> Return to the page from which you opened a tab. Also in Chrome: https://goo.gl/KpB84g

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-origin`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** pelmers
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 19
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2015-06-18
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-origin/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/pelmers/moz-tab-origin/issues](https://github.com/pelmers/moz-tab-origin/issues)

## Description

Tab Origin is a Firefox add-on that keeps track of the URL that originated each tab, allowing you to quickly go back to its source page. It solves the problem of losing the parent tab and provides a configurable shortcut or right-click option to return to the original page.

## Rankings

- #24,805 — Overall
- #142 — return
- #159 — owner

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `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/tab-origin)