# Tab Reuser

> Prevent duplicate tabs by intelligently reusing existing tabs when navigating to matching websites. Choose specific sites or enable Auto Mode to reuse all tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-reuser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cory Sytsma
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.1.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-29
- **First published:** 2025-11-26
- **Size:** 175 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-reuser/)
- **Website:** [https://www.bluelinkapp.com](https://www.bluelinkapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-reuser/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-reuser/privacy/)

## Description

Tab Reuser prevents duplicate tabs by intelligently reusing existing tabs when navigating to matching websites. Never clutter your browser with multiple tabs for the same site again!

KEY FEATURES

Two Modes of Operation:
• Selective Mode: Choose specific websites to reuse (default)
• Auto Mode: Reuse ALL tabs, with exceptions list

Smart Features:
• Flexible URL pattern matching with RegEx support
• Hold Command/Control while clicking to bypass and open new tab
• Enable/disable individual entries without deleting
• Visual badge notification when tabs are reused
• Track redirects with pipe-separated URL alternatives

HOW IT WORKS
<ol><li>Add websites you want to reuse (e.g., Gmail, GitHub, Reddit)</li><li>Click any link matching your patterns</li><li>Existing tab automatically reused instead of opening duplicate</li><li>Hold modifier key to open new tab when needed</li></ol>
PRIVACY FOCUSED
• All data stored locally in your browser
• No external servers or analytics
• No data collection or tracking
• Open source and transparent

## Rankings

- #42,531 — Overall
- #179 — exist

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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-reuser)