Who is Tab Control for?

Tab Control is an open-source project built for people who want to limit browser tab usage.

Does Tab Control have a free plan?

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

What platforms does Tab Control run on?

Tab Control runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Tab Control still maintained?

Unverified. Tab Control 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 projects are similar to Tab Control?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Limit, Tab counter, and Tab Count.

Who makes Tab Control?

Tab Control is developed by frewsxcv.

How long has Tab Control been around?

Tab Control first shipped in 2018.

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Tab Control

Name: Tab Control
Author: frewsxcv

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Tab Control is an open-source browser extension that limits the number of tabs users can open. It supports multiple browsers, including Chrome and Firefox, and is intended for users seeking better tab management and focus.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Tab Control takes a focused approach. It focuses on preventing excessive browser tabs from reducing focus and browser performance. It is built as an open-source project for people who want to limit browser tab usage. The project is open source (Open Source). Tab Control is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Tab Control is frewsxcv, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include tab limits, cross-browser support, and chrome extension.

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

Tab limits
Cross-browser support
Chrome extension
Firefox extension
Open-source code

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 19:33 UTC
Tab Control verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Tab Control

What does Tab Control do?: Tab Control focuses on preventing excessive browser tabs from reducing focus and browser performance. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Tab Control for?: Tab Control is an open-source project built for people who want to limit browser tab usage.
Does Tab Control have a free plan?: Yes — Tab Control is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Tab Control run on?: Tab Control runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Tab Control still maintained?: Unverified. Tab Control 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 projects are similar to Tab Control?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Tab Limit, Tab counter, and Tab Count.Tab Limit Tab counter Tab Count
Who makes Tab Control?: Tab Control is developed by frewsxcv.
How long has Tab Control been around?: Tab Control first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: people who want to limit browser tab usage
Model: Open source
Solves: Preventing excessive browser tabs from reducing focus and browser performance.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: tab_control

Developer

frewsxcv

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tab-control-github-com-9hjtrq
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 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: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/frewsxcv/tab-control

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