Reuse Tab focuses on preventing duplicate tabs by reusing existing pinned tabs when opening links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Reuse Tab?

Reuse Tab is an open-source project built for firefox users who work with pinned tabs.

Does Reuse Tab have a free plan?

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

What platforms does Reuse Tab run on?

Reuse Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Reuse Tab still active?

Unverified. Reuse Tab 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 Reuse Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ReTab, Duplicate Tab, and PermaTab.

Reuse Tab is developed by basilevs.

When did Reuse Tab launch?

Reuse Tab first shipped in 2015.

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Reuse Tab

Name: Reuse Tab
Author: basilevs

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Reuse Tab is an open-source Firefox extension that reuses pinned tabs rather than opening additional tabs for the same destination. It is intended for Firefox users who rely on pinned tabs to keep frequently used pages accessible.

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Overview

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Reuse Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on preventing duplicate tabs by reusing existing pinned tabs when opening links. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who work with pinned tabs. Reuse Tab is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Reuse Tab is basilevs, and it first shipped in 2015. Key capabilities include pinned tab reuse, duplicate tab prevention, and firefox integration.

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

Pinned tab reuse
Duplicate tab prevention
Firefox integration

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License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 19:15 UTC
Reuse Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Reuse Tab

What is Reuse Tab?: Reuse Tab focuses on preventing duplicate tabs by reusing existing pinned tabs when opening links. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Reuse Tab?: Reuse Tab is an open-source project built for firefox users who work with pinned tabs.
Does Reuse Tab have a free plan?: Yes — Reuse Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Reuse Tab run on?: Reuse Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Reuse Tab still active?: Unverified. Reuse Tab 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 Reuse Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ReTab, Duplicate Tab, and PermaTab.ReTab Duplicate Tab PermaTab
Who makes Reuse Tab?: Reuse Tab is developed by basilevs.
When did Reuse Tab launch?: Reuse Tab first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who work with pinned tabs
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing duplicate tabs by reusing existing pinned tabs when opening links.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: reuse-tab

Developer

basilevs

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: reuse-tab-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 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: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/basilevs/reusetab-firefox

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