# Tab counter

> Displays the number of tabs in the active window.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabcounter-1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabcounter-1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabcounter-1`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WaldiPL
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 891
- **Weekly downloads:** 9
- **Rating:** 4.57 / 5 (28 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2022-09-18
- **First published:** 2017-03-20
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabcounter-1/)

## Description

Tab Counter is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to help you keep track of the number of tabs you have open in your active window. It displays the current tab count clearly and directly, allowing for easy management of your browsing sessions without clutter or distraction. Whether you like to keep many tabs open or prefer to monitor tab usage, Tab Counter offers a straightforward solution to stay organized.

With its simple interface and minimal impact on browser performance, this extension is perfect for anyone seeking a quick overview of their current tab load. Stay productive and avoid tab overload by using Tab Counter to keep your browsing environment neat and efficient.

## Rankings

- #3,499 — Overall
- #337 — Tabs
- #7 — counter
- #12 — word count
- #19 — country
- #42 — account

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`

## 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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## Review summary

Users appreciate Tab Counter for its simplicity, effective tab counting, ease of use, and background color customization. It supports multiple languages and is generally lightweight. However, multiple users note the icon and font size are too small, especially on newer Firefox versions and large displays. Some report it incorrectly shows the tab count of only the active window across all windows, which can be confusing. Customization is limited, focusing mainly on background color, and the tooltip lacks meaningful information.

### Pros

- Simple and straightforward functionality, effectively counting tabs.
- Allows customization of background color.
- User-friendly and well-positioned icon near the URL bar.
- Supports multiple languages.
- Lightweight and fast, comparable to other similar add-ons.

### Cons

- Icon and font size are too small, especially noticeable on newer Firefox Quantum versions and large screens.
- Counts only tabs in the active window, but sometimes this count is shown across all windows causing confusion.
- Limited customization options beyond background color (e.g., no foreground color or tab type selection).
- Tooltip provides little additional useful information.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabcounter-1)