# Tab Search

> Find tabs fast by title, URL, or page text. Tab Search temporarily hides non-matching tabs for a clutter-free view, then restores everything when you are done. Includes optional Tree Style Tab support and close-time multi-select.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tab-search`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Irv66
- **Category:** search-tools,tabs
- **Daily users:** 57
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.7.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-13
- **First published:** 2025-05-22
- **Size:** 54 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tab-search/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/irvinm/TabSearch](https://github.com/irvinm/TabSearch)

## Description

<strong>Tab Search helps you find the right tab without tab chaos.</strong>

Instead of scanning dozens (or hundreds) of tabs, type a search term and Tab Search temporarily hides non-matching tabs so you can focus on what matters. When the search ends, your tabs are restored.

<strong>What you can do</strong>
- Search open tabs by URL, title, or page text (content search)
- <strong>Fuzzy matching</strong>: Typo-tolerant search with multi-word support (Powered by Fuse.js v7.3.0)
- User-configurable fuzzy matching threshold slider
- Use real-time filtering while typing, or manual search
- Find tabs currently playing audio
- Optionally select all matches when the search session ends
- See progress on the toolbar badge while tabs are being processed
- Theme-responsive documentation and help guides

<strong>Tree Style Tab support (optional)</strong>
- Works with <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab/" rel="nofollow">Tree Style Tab</a>
- Flattens matched tabs during search for faster scanning
- Restores your original tree state after search
- Optional auto-expand behavior for matched tabs in close-time multi-select workflows

<strong>Privacy and permissions (plain language)</strong>
- This extension uses Firefox tab APIs to hide/show tabs during search
- Hidden tabs are temporary and restored after search
- No external service is required for searching your tabs
- A Firefox permission prompt may appear the first time tab hiding is used

<strong>Important notes</strong>
- Content search works on loaded, regular web pages
- Content search requires at least 3 characters
- Supports both standard substring matching and typo-tolerant fuzzy matching

<strong>Support and source</strong>
- Source and issues: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/e70e29ef2e76b402a1364f90dc85f1a7d4dd8b27b51a73394a04324147a6fdc2/https%3A//github.com/irvinm/TabSearch" rel="nofollow">GitHub - irvinm/TabSearch</a>

## Rankings

- #15,299 — Overall
- #217 — search box
- #221 — search bar
- #239 — research

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `tabHide`
- `storage`
- `find`

### Host permissions

- `<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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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