# Tab Rename

> Renames your browser tabs to whatever you want

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-rename`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TrickyPR
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 593
- **Weekly downloads:** 26
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-22
- **First published:** 2022-09-22
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-rename/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/trickypr/tab-rename](https://github.com/trickypr/tab-rename)

## Description

**Tab Rename** is a handy Chrome extension that adds a button to rename your browser tabs to any custom title you prefer. This tool is especially useful for users who want to better organize their tabs by distinguishing similar pages or correcting poorly worded or confusing page titles. 

With Tab Rename, managing multiple tabs becomes easier and more efficient, minimizing confusion and enhancing your browsing experience. Whether you're researching, multitasking, or handling various projects online, this extension empowers you to keep your tabs clearly labeled according to your personal preferences.

## Rankings

- #4,479 — Overall
- #16 — name
- #36 — relate
- #61 — resume
- #77 — tabellenkalkulation
- #80 — tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `menus`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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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## Review summary

Overall, users praise Tab Rename for a quick, reliable tab-renaming workflow and clean browser integration via a minimal address-bar icon, which helps keep toolbars uncluttered. The extension is described as simple to use and generally does what it promises, with favorable comparisons to alternatives. A few niche concerns are noted (icon visibility on certain backgrounds, dark-theme pop-up contrast, and a rare quirk with identical addresses), but none are reported as universal failures. Most reviews express high satisfaction with function and design.

### Pros

- Provides a quick, reliable way to rename tabs (works via right-click and as advertised).
- Integrates cleanly into the browser with a minimalist address-bar icon, keeping toolbars uncluttered.
- Receives praise for a simple, unobtrusive UI that blends with the browser and is easy to use.
- Often cited as a better option than similar extensions due to easier access from the address bar.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tab-rename)