Vertical Tabs Reloaded

Name: Vertical Tabs Reloaded
Rating: 4.2231 (121 reviews)
Author: Croydon

This Firefox add-on arranges tabs in a vertical rather than horizontal fashion. Hide and display manually the tab sidebar with a hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+V) or by clicking on the VTR icon.

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Features & Capabilities

Vertical Tabs Reloaded is a Firefox add-on that rearranges your browser tabs from the default horizontal layout to a vertical sidebar, enhancing tab management and screen space usage. Users can toggle the vertical tab sidebar using a convenient hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+V) or by clicking the VTR icon, enabling quick access and hiding when needed.

This extension offers four distinct sidebar styles, displays tab status visually, supports hiding the sidebar in fullscreen mode, and lets you position the tab toolbar at the top, bottom, or hide it altogether. Although Firefox's default horizontal tab bar cannot currently be hidden due to browser limitations, Vertical Tabs Reloaded provides a practical alternative for users seeking a vertical tab experience with customization and ease of use. Feedback and improvements are welcomed via GitHub, ensuring ongoing enhancement of the add-on.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Croydon

Daily users:

2,000

Rating:

4.22

(121)

Version:

0.13.1 Last updated: 2020-04-22

Version code:

5010209

Creation date:

2015-05-23

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Permissions:

Size:

395.10KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-08

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Ranking

# 2,110 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#175 in Tabs ▲ 2

#333 in Appearance ▲ 2

#23 in reload keyword 44 ▲ 1

#70 in shift keyword 21 ▲ 3

#149 in error keyword 12 ▲ 3

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Developed by:

Croydon

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vertical-tabs-reloaded/

Website:

https://github.com/Croydon/vertical-tabs-reloaded

User Reviews

Vertical Tabs Reloaded is praised for its compact, fast vertical tab bar that many users prefer over horizontal tabs. It feels lean and reliable, with long-time users appreciating its stability. The main recurring criticisms are the lack of customization and theming, absence of container-tab integration, and limited built-in features like search and font/spacing controls. Some note that Firefox’s newer versions introduce built-in vertical tab features, reducing the need for the add-on. Overall, it’s a strong, efficient option, but container support and theming enhancements are common requests.

Pros

Provides a compact, slim vertical tab bar that improves usability over horizontal tabs.
Fast and responsive — often quicker than Tree Style Tabs and feels lightweight.
Lightweight with minimal permissions and stable, reliable performance.
Long-standing, trusted add-on with positive, enduring user sentiment.
Good for fullscreen workflows, offering a cleaner UI while managing many tabs.

Cons

UI/design is not visually appealing for all users; calls for better theming, reduced visual weight, and improved icon sizing.
Lacks container tab support (no container color indicators or context-menu options to move tabs into containers).
Limited customization options (no font-size/spacing controls, no built-in search, and few theme options; private mode restrictions).
Some users wish for easier theme toggling (no simple light/dark mode) and generally more customization flexibility.

Recent reviews

I've been using it for more than a decade, horizontal tabs are unusable. Now retiring VTR in favour of builtin feature of Fx >136. Thanks for your service!

by Kl*****, 2025-12-15

Хороша річ для повноекранного режиму, а так useless. У FF бідовий фулскрін: кермова панель при появі змінює розмір сторінки, невже не можна було зробити як в IE? -- поверх контенту?! така поведінка панелі дратує, а з вертикальними вкладками панель не потрібна. Дизайн вкладок слабуватий, ідеально було би додати значкове відображення для усіх вкладок, регулювання розміру значків і зменшення бокової панелі, хоча не певен що FF дозволяє міняти цей розмір довільно.

by Vi*****, 2025-09-12

by Fi*****, 2025-04-05

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Is Vertical Tabs Reloaded Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Vertical Tabs Reloaded requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Vertical Tabs Reloaded has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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