Enhanced IE Tab for Firefox - Seamless IE Integration
Enhanced IE Tab Integration for Firefox
For users who appreciate the functionality of IE Tab within Firefox, a more feature-rich alternative is now available. This extension provides the benefits of IE Tab, alongside enhancements like cookie synchronization and compatibility with Adblock Plus.
Installation and Initial Setup
After installing the extension and restarting your Firefox browser, the primary visual change is a small Firefox icon located in the bottom-right corner. Hovering over this icon reveals a helpful menu.
Note: A toolbar button can be added through the “Customize Toolbar Window” if preferred.
The icon’s right-click menu allows you to open webpages in an “External Application,” switch rendering engines, or access the extension’s settings. By default, the “External Application” is Internet Explorer, but this can be customized to another browser.
Configuration Options
The extension’s options are accessible through the “Add-ons Manager Window” or via the right-click menu of the “Status Bar Icon.”
Within the “Sites Filter Tab Area,” you can create and modify rules for specific webpages. Green dots indicate active features for each column.
The “Site Filter List” offers a right-click menu for managing your site-specific rules.
The “General Settings Tab Area” allows you to select which features are enabled for the interface. You can also define actions to occur when switching rendering engines and enable Adblock Plus within your IE Tabs.
Customize the menu items displayed in Firefox’s context menus within the “Context Menu Tab Area.”
Adjust settings for the external browser used in the “External Application Tab Area.”
Preserve your preferred settings for future installations or portable Firefox versions using the “Import/Export…” function.
Coral IE Tab in Practice
Let’s examine the extension in action. Here, the How-To Geek website is displayed in a standard Firefox tab.
Switching to an IE Tab is easily accomplished using either the “Status Bar Icon” or the “Context Menus.” A display message at the top of the browser window provides guidance if the webpage doesn’t render correctly initially.
The “Address Bar & Status Bar Icons” also change to reflect the IE-based engine, providing a clear visual indicator of the active rendering environment.
Concluding Thoughts
If you’ve been seeking additional features to complement IE Tab integration in Firefox, Coral IE Tab is a solution worth exploring!
Download Links
- Download the Coral IE Tab Extension (Mozilla Add-ons)
- Download the Coral IE Tab extension (Extension Homepage)