Who should use Window Names?

Window Names is a consumer product built for firefox users who manage multiple browser windows.

Is Window Names free?

Yes — Window Names is free to use.

What platforms does Window Names run on?

Window Names runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Window Names still maintained?

Unverified. Window Names 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 Window Names?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Window Namer, Window Titler, and FireTitle.

Who develops Window Names?

Window Names is developed by Jim Thomas.

How long has Window Names been around?

Window Names first shipped in 2026.

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Window Names

Name: Window Names
Author: Jim Thomas

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Window Names is a Firefox extension that assigns custom names and colors to individual browser windows. Names appear in window titles, taskbar or window switcher entries, and the macOS Dock window menu, helping users distinguish windows for different contexts.

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Overview

7 features

Window Names sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on distinguishing multiple Firefox windows by assigning each one a custom name and color. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who manage multiple browser windows. It is available for free. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Window Names is Jim Thomas, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 7 catalogued features are custom window names, window color themes, and title bar labels. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Custom window names
Window color themes
Title bar labels
Taskbar labels
Dock window labels
Toolbar badge
Per-window settings

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Sep · 02:49 UTC
Window Names verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Window Names

What does Window Names do?: Window Names focuses on distinguishing multiple Firefox windows by assigning each one a custom name and color. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Window Names?: Window Names is a consumer product built for firefox users who manage multiple browser windows.
Is Window Names free?: Yes — Window Names is free to use.
What platforms does Window Names run on?: Window Names runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Window Names still maintained?: Unverified. Window Names 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 Window Names?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Window Namer, Window Titler, and FireTitle.Window Namer Window Titler FireTitle
Who develops Window Names?: Window Names is developed by Jim Thomas.
How long has Window Names been around?: Window Names first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 14 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who manage multiple browser windows
Model: B2C
Solves: Distinguishing multiple Firefox windows by assigning each one a custom name and color.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: window-names

Developer

Jim Thomas

Index record

Indexed: 14 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 14 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: window-names-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 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.
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: 14 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/window-names

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