Hide Tabs

Name: Hide Tabs
Rating: 3.8108 (37 reviews)
Author: Afnan Khan

Hide and unhide tabs. To use this extension you need to set extensions.webextensions.tabhide.enabled to true in about:config page.

Hide Tabs is a Firefox add-on that allows users to easily hide and unhide their tabs for a more organized browsing experience. To activate this extension, simply set extensions.webextensions.tabhide.enabled to true in the about:config page. Enjoy a cleaner interface and reduced clutter by managing your tabs effectively with this simple tool. Perfect for users looking to streamline their workflow and enhance productivity while browsing.

Free XPI download

By: Afnan Khan

Daily users: 1,646

-5

Rating: 3.81

(37)

Version: 2018.1.22resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)

Version code: 5730083

Creation date: 2018-01-19

Weekly download count: 54

Firefox on Android: No

Risk:

Permissions:

menus
tabs
tabHide
storage

Size: 54.37K

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 19 hours ago

Ranking

# 2,382 ▲ 6

Other rankings

#227 in Tabs ▲ 5 #29 in new tabs keyword 44 ▲ 1 #98 in settings keyword 14 #106 in new tab keyword 43 ▲ 2 #230 in tab keyword 45 ▼ 2

User reviews

Pros

Simple and effective add-on for hiding tabs
Works well with tree-style tabs
User-friendly for managing tabs when watching videos
Ability to hide individual tabs is appreciated
Generally functions well without major bugs

Cons

Unintuitive interface as described by some users
Cannot hide pinned tabs
Does not allow hiding of the entire tab bar
Occasional issues with compatibility with Tree Style Tab
Missing hotkeys for quick functionality

Most mentioned

Need for keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys
Confusion about the capability to hide all tabs vs individual tabs
Request for better tooltip descriptions
Desire for the ability to hide all tabs at once
Issues with hiding pinned tabs

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User reviews

by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-02-11

by Kerry Fisher, 2024-12-11

Simple add-on which does what it's supposed to do. Works with Tree-style-tab. Would be very nice to have a hotkey to hide & suspend tabs rather than via context menu after right click.

by Firefox user 14516621, 2024-07-16

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Hide Tabs 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

Hide Tabs 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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