# Tab Replacer

> Quickly replace the current tab with any URL. Open popup or press Alt+Y, type the URL, and instantly switch tabs. Simple, fast, and distraction-free browsing.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-replacer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** shauyrya
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,tabs
- **Version:** 3.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-04
- **First published:** 2025-08-01
- **Size:** 9.81 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-replacer/)
- **Website:** [https://example.com](https://example.com/)

## Description

Tab Replacer is a lightweight Firefox extension that lets you instantly change the current tab’s website. Open the popup or press Alt+Y, type any URL, and replace the page without opening a new tab. Perfect for fast, keyboard-driven browsing.

Also available on chrome.

## Rankings

- #132,512 — Overall
- #186 — replace
- #218 — replay

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## 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-replacer)