Who is LoadTabOnSelect for?

LoadTabOnSelect is an open-source project built for firefox users who open multiple background tabs.

Is LoadTabOnSelect free?

Yes — LoadTabOnSelect is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does LoadTabOnSelect run on?

LoadTabOnSelect runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is LoadTabOnSelect still maintained?

Unverified. LoadTabOnSelect has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops LoadTabOnSelect?

LoadTabOnSelect is developed by a8763506128977812212307169331690.

When did LoadTabOnSelect launch?

LoadTabOnSelect first shipped in 2017.

Is LoadTabOnSelect open source?

Yes — LoadTabOnSelect is open source under the Open Source license.

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LoadTabOnSelect

Name: LoadTabOnSelect
Author: a8763506128977812212307169331690

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

LoadTabOnSelect is an open-source Firefox extension that postpones loading newly opened background tabs until they are selected. It helps users reduce unnecessary page loading and browser resource usage when opening multiple tabs.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

3 features

LoadTabOnSelect sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on preventing newly opened background Firefox tabs from consuming resources before they are viewed. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who open multiple background tabs. The project is open source (Open Source). LoadTabOnSelect is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

a8763506128977812212307169331690 builds and maintains LoadTabOnSelect, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include background tab delay, on-select loading, and firefox integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Background tab delay
On-select loading
Firefox integration

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Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sept · 09:42 UTC
LoadTabOnSelect verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about LoadTabOnSelect

What does LoadTabOnSelect do?: LoadTabOnSelect focuses on preventing newly opened background Firefox tabs from consuming resources before they are viewed. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is LoadTabOnSelect for?: LoadTabOnSelect is an open-source project built for firefox users who open multiple background tabs.
Is LoadTabOnSelect free?: Yes — LoadTabOnSelect is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does LoadTabOnSelect run on?: LoadTabOnSelect runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is LoadTabOnSelect still maintained?: Unverified. LoadTabOnSelect has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops LoadTabOnSelect?: LoadTabOnSelect is developed by a8763506128977812212307169331690.
When did LoadTabOnSelect launch?: LoadTabOnSelect first shipped in 2017.
Is LoadTabOnSelect open source?: Yes — LoadTabOnSelect is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 10 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who open multiple background tabs
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing newly opened background Firefox tabs from consuming resources before they are viewed.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: loadtabonselect

Developer

a8763506128977812212307169331690

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 10 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: loadtabonselect-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 10 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/a8763506128977812212307169331690/LoadTabOnSelect

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