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Search open tabs in Firefox

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Revision id: 218633
Created: Apr 9, 2021, 9:58:09 PM
Creator: luke.andrew
Comment: How to filter address bar results to only open tabs
Reviewed: Yes
Reviewed: Apr 20, 2021, 6:12:37 AM
Reviewed by: Fabi.L
Is approved? Yes
Is current revision? No
Ready for localization: Yes
Readied for localization: Apr 20, 2021, 6:12:37 AM
Readied for localization by: Fabi.L

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{for not fx66}{note}This article describes a new feature available in [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 66.{/note}{/for}

Firefox lets you find a specific tab when you have a lot of tabs open:

#Click the ''List all tabs'' button in the tab bar.
#;[[Image:list all tabs 66]]
#Click {menu Search Tabs} in the menu that opens.
#;[[Image:search tabs 66]]


You can also find specific tabs using the address bar.  
#Type a ''%'' before of after your search to filter the results to only open tabs
Before query:
;[[Image:search_tabs_in_address_bar]]
After query:
;[[Image:search_tabs_in_address_bar_in_query]]

See the [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/address-bar-autocomplete-firefox#w_changing-results-on-the-fly Address bar autocomplete in Firefox] article for more options available in the address bar.

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This article describes a new feature available in Firefox version 66.

Firefox lets you find a specific tab when you have a lot of tabs open:

Click the List all tabs button in the tab bar.
Click Search Tabs in the menu that opens.

You can also find specific tabs using the address bar.

Type a % before of after your search to filter the results to only open tabs

Before query:

After query:

See the Address bar autocomplete in Firefox article for more options available in the address bar.