What does Reopener do?

Reopener focuses on recovering and finding browser tabs that were accidentally or intentionally closed. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Reopener?

Reopener is an open-source project built for firefox users who need closed-tab history and recovery.

Yes — Reopener is free to use.

What platforms does Reopener run on?

Reopener runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Reopener still active?

Unverified. Reopener 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.

What are alternatives to Reopener?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Restore Tabs, Restore closed tab button, and Recently Closed.

Who develops Reopener?

Reopener is developed by nightah.

When did Reopener launch?

Reopener first shipped in 2026.

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Reopener

Name: Reopener
Author: nightah

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Firefox extension to track, search and restore closed tabs - nightah/reopener

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Reopener sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on recovering and finding browser tabs that were accidentally or intentionally closed. Reopener is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who need closed-tab history and recovery. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Reopener is nightah, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include closed-tab tracking, tab search, and tab restoration.

Closed-tab tracking
Tab search
Tab restoration
Browsing history

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed20 Sep · 12:29 UTC
Reopener verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Reopener

What does Reopener do?: Reopener focuses on recovering and finding browser tabs that were accidentally or intentionally closed. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Reopener?: Reopener is an open-source project built for firefox users who need closed-tab history and recovery.
Is Reopener free?: Yes — Reopener is free to use.
What platforms does Reopener run on?: Reopener runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Reopener still active?: Unverified. Reopener 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.
What are alternatives to Reopener?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Restore Tabs, Restore closed tab button, and Recently Closed.Restore Tabs Restore closed tab button Recently Closed
Who develops Reopener?: Reopener is developed by nightah.
When did Reopener launch?: Reopener first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 20 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who need closed-tab history and recovery
Model: Open source
Solves: Recovering and finding browser tabs that were accidentally or intentionally closed.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: reopener

Developer

nightah

Index record

Indexed: 20 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 20 Sep 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: reopener-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 20 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 20 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 20 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/nightah/reopener

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