Tabhunter

Name: Tabhunter
Rating: 4.129 (31 reviews)
Author: Eric Promislow

Find tabs in Mozilla-based browsers easily

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Tabhunter is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify tab management in Mozilla-based browsers like Firefox and Chrome. It enables users to quickly search through dozens of open tabs using standard JavaScript regex, highlighting and bringing the desired tab to the forefront with ease. In addition to tab search, Tabhunter can identify tabs playing audio, allowing users to pinpoint and control sound sources among hundreds of open tabs.

The extension offers advanced features such as managing discarded tab statuses, moving tabs between windows, and bookmarking selected tabs (Firefox only). Tabhunter operates entirely locally, ensuring your browsing data remains private without transmitting information externally. Customize font sizes and enjoy a streamlined workflow, freeing you from tab chaos and enhancing your browsing productivity.

Add-on Productivity Utilities Privacy & Security

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

3.6.8 Last updated: 2024-12-11

Version code:

5859556

Creation date:

2008-06-29

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
clipboardWrite
storage
bookmarks
<all_urls>
tabs

Size:

97.46KB

Email:

ta*****@googlegroups.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,192 ▲ 1

Other rankings

#301 in Tabs

#26 in tabellenkalkulation keyword 14

#48 in restore tabs keyword 19 ▼ 1

#58 in counter keyword 29

#58 in database keyword 11

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Tabhunter (v3.6.7)

401 5.00

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User reviews

Tabhunter is a popular Firefox add-on praised for managing many tabs and its useful 'audio only' feature. Users find it effective and fast with handy fuzzy search and bulk deletion capabilities. However, several common issues reduce usability: the default keyboard shortcut is broken and unchangeable, the interface cannot be resized or expanded, and it lacks proper support for dark mode themes causing visibility problems. The small fixed window is inconvenient, and some users experience bugs with tab display during searches. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a valuable tool for heavy tab users.

Pros

Effectively helps users manage large numbers of tabs, making it easier to find and control them.
The 'audio only' checkbox is highly appreciated for identifying tabs playing sound, especially useful for media-heavy browsing.
Supports fuzzy search, providing quick and accurate search results for tabs.
Bulk deletion of tabs is supported, helping users to clean up their browser efficiently.
Simple and fast functionality that works well for users with many open tabs.

Cons

The default keyboard shortcut is not working properly, and users cannot change or set a new shortcut key.
The user interface/window cannot be resized or expanded, limiting usability especially on larger screens.
The add-on does not support dark themes well; hardcoded dark gray text on black background makes it almost unreadable in dark mode.
The window is too small and not detachable as a sidebar or floating window, which hinders user experience.
Some versions have bugs where tabs do not display correctly after searches, and the 'audio only' checkbox behavior can be confusing or buggy.

Recent reviews

Good functionality. Ugly UX and not as smooth as it could be.

by Sa*****, 2025-06-11

This extension has changed my life. First, being able to identify open tabs with audio playing after restoring a session! Second, quickly finding my tabs and tab groups! Giant time saver. Thank you!

by Fi*****, 2025-04-07

by 敬念*****, 2025-04-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Tabhunter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Tabhunter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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