Reviews of TabScroller

By: Richard Antony Burton

List of user reviews and ratings for TabScroller

Total ratings

4.15 (Rating count: 47)

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Review summary

TabScroller is a lightweight, easy-to-use addon that speeds up tab navigation, especially for users with many tabs, and works well on Mac and Ubuntu with flexible mappings. However, reliability isn’t universal: some Windows Firefox setups report it doesn’t work, and certain pages or contexts can block its scrolling. Security-related tab types may also limit functionality. Overall, it’s a popular productivity boost for tab-heavy browsing, with users calling it essential but requesting more customization options.

Pros

Speeds up tab navigation, making it fast and easy to switch between many tabs.
Lightweight and simple, with minimal overhead and a focused one-task function.
Works across platforms (Mac, Ubuntu) and supports mouse/keyboard scrolling setups to aid navigation.
Widely regarded as a useful, productivity-boosting tool for users with many tabs.

Cons

Not universally compatible; some users report it doesn’t work on certain setups (e.g., Windows 10 with Firefox 87).
Can interrupt or fail on pages where right-click actions cannot be captured, causing scrolling to stop in some contexts.
Security restrictions sometimes prevent scrolling on certain tabs (such as settings/history/new tab), limiting usefulness.
Limited input options and lack of customization (only certain key/mouse combinations are supported).

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