# TabCtl

> Control your browser's tabs from command line with tabctl

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabctl1](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabctl1)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabctl1`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** slastra
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 10
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2025-09-29
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabctl1/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/slastra/tabctl](https://github.com/slastra/tabctl)

## Description

Command-line control for browser tabs. List, switch, and close tabs from terminal. Features rofi integration for instant fuzzy search across all tabs and workspaces. Local D-Bus communication, no data collection. For Linux users.

## Rankings

- #33,366 — Overall
- #187 — commands
- #197 — command

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `nativeMessaging`
- `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 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/tabctl1)