Move Tab to Another Window
A Firefox extension that enables easy movement of tabs between different browser windows through a convenient context menu.
Features
- Move tabs between existing windows with a right-click
- Create new windows from existing tabs
- Shows the number of tabs in each target window
- Displays window names based on active tab titles
- Shift-click to switch focus to the target window after moving
- Dynamic menu updates when windows change
Installation
From Firefox Add-ons (Recommended)
- Download the addon from Firefox Add-ons (coming soon)
- Click "Add to Firefox" to install
- Grant the required permissions when prompted
Load as Temporary Add-on (Development)
- Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
- Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Browse to the extension's directory and select manifest.json
- The add-on will be installed temporarily until Firefox is restarted
Usage
- Right-click on any tab you want to move
- Navigate to "Move tab to another Window"
- Select a destination window from the list or choose "Move to new window..."
- Hold Shift while selecting a window to switch focus to it after moving
Browser Compatibility
- Tested against Firefox 138 and later, might support earlier versions.
Permissions
This addon requires the following permissions:
tabs: To access and manage browser tabscontextMenus: To create and manage right-click menu options
Development
To build this addon locally:
- Clone this repository
- Load it as a temporary addon in Firefox (about:debugging)
- Make your changes
- Submit a pull request with your improvements
License
This project is open source and available under the MIT License.