Firefox Favicon Tabs: Create & Pin Small Tabs
Enhance Firefox with App Tabs
Are you eager to experience the functionality of “Fav-Icon Sized Pinned Tabs” anticipated in the future Firefox 4.0 release? Consider exploring the App Tabs extension to achieve this now.
App Tabs: A Closer Look
Standard tabs consume a significant amount of space within the “Tab Bar”. Reopening these tabs typically requires setting them as “Homepages” or saving them to the “Bookmarks Bar” for manual access.
However, both of these methods can prove somewhat cumbersome when only temporary saving is required.
Upon installation, the extension allows for the creation of fav-icon sized tabs that are conveniently pinned to the “Tab Bar”. These can be initiated through a mouse “click action”, such as a double-click, or by utilizing the “Tab Context Menu” and selecting “App Tab”.
As illustrated, five App Tabs, alongside the “New Tab Button”, occupy less space than a single conventional tab. This represents a substantial reduction in browser clutter.
A key benefit of this extension is its ability to automatically reopen webpages converted into App Tabs each time Firefox is launched. Observe the five tabs loading immediately following a browser restart.
Once you are finished with these tabs, they can be easily reverted to regular tabs without needing to adjust homepage settings or manage bookmarks.
Configuring App Tabs: Options
The extension’s options are straightforward. Users can select their preferred “Tab Mouse-Clicking Style” for creating or removing App Tabs and disable any of the other three options that don't align with their preferences.
These are the available choices for interacting with your tabs.
In Summary
If you prefer not to await the release of Firefox 4.0 to utilize “Fav-Icon Sized Pinned Tabs”, installing this extension is a highly recommended solution. It’s a swift, simple, and effective enhancement.
Further Information
- Download the App Tabs extension (Mozilla Add-ons)