# Notefox: websites notes

> Take notes on every website in a smart and simple way!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `websites-notes`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Saverio Morelli (Sav22999)
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 12,388
- **Weekly downloads:** 357
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (98 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-13
- **First published:** 2021-07-29
- **Size:** 5.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/websites-notes/)
- **Website:** [https://www.notefox.eu/help](https://www.notefox.eu/help)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/websites-notes/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/websites-notes/privacy/)

## Description

Notefox is a lightweight Chrome extension that lets you take and manage notes directly on any website — either for the whole domain or for a specific page. Create sticky “memo” notes, rely on auto-save, use customizable keyboard shortcuts, and organize everything with tags, search, export/import and a dedicated notes manager page.

Open-source and privacy-focused, Notefox offers optional sync with a Notefox account, configurable extension options, and keyboard shortcuts you can tailor. Support the developer via LiberaPay or PayPal and view the source on GitHub for transparency and contributions.

## Rankings

- #681 — Overall
- #22 — Tabs
- #41 — Appearance
- #1 — appreciate
- #1 — linotes
- #1 — note

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `activeTab`

## 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 was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Notefox offers site-specific sticky notes with synchronization and is praised for usefulness and responsive support. However, multiple users report stability issues that cause Firefox crashes, along with typing/IME input glitches. Feature gaps such as tags, context-menu creation, plain-text mode, and a global view are frequently requested. Some users also note UI visibility issues that hinder quick access to notes. Overall, it is a strong concept with solid maintenance, but reliability and feature completeness remain the main trade-offs.

### Pros

- Per-site sticky notes with synchronization provide a practical, on-page note-taking workflow.
- Widely regarded as a very useful, unique extension that can be a lifesaver.
- The developer is responsive and actively helps fix issues.
- Strong, cross-language positive reception and a clear core value proposition.

### Cons

- Stability issues can cause Firefox crashes on Windows; reliability concerns.
- Typing/input bugs with IME composition can cause characters to be entered incorrectly or the cursor to jump.
- Missing essential features such as tagging, context-menu note creation from selected text, plain-text mode, and a default/global view.
- UI/UX gaps like missing extension icon or unobtrusive notifications can make access to features harder.

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