# Workspaces

> A lightweight workspace manager for Firefox, inspired by the workspaces feature of Edge.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `workspaces-manager`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** jgalec
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 79
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-28
- **First published:** 2026-01-25
- **Size:** 40 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/workspaces-manager/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/jgalec/firefox-workspaces](https://github.com/jgalec/firefox-workspaces)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/workspaces-manager/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/workspaces-manager/privacy/)

## Description

Workspaces brings advanced tab management to Firefox, inspired by the productivity features of modern browsers. It is designed for power users who juggle multiple projects, research topics, or contexts simultaneously.

<strong>Key Features:</strong>
- <strong>Custom Workspaces:</strong> Create unlimited workspaces with unique names and colors to organize your life.
- <strong>Auto-Save:</strong> Your tabs and groups are saved automatically in real-time as you browse. No more lost sessions.
- <strong>Smart Restore:</strong> Open any workspace in a fresh window, restoring your pinned tabs, tab groups, and container tabs exactly as you left them.
- <strong>Context Menu Integration:</strong> Easily move any active tab to another workspace with a simple right-click.
- <strong>Backup &amp; Restore:</strong> Secure your setup with JSON import/export functionality.
- <strong>Privacy First:</strong> Zero data collection. All workspace data is stored locally on your device.
- <strong>Lightweight:</strong> Built with pure JavaScript for maximum performance and minimal memory footprint.

## Rankings

- #13,232 — Overall
- #67 — work
- #190 — inspire
- #217 — space

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `tabHide`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `tabGroups`
- `menus`
- `contextualIdentities`
- `cookies`

## 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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