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Search open tabs in Firefox

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Revision id: 302607
Created: Aug 16, 2025, 7:07:41 AM
Creator: AliceWyman
Comment: Note: Vertical Tabs info, image (Please mark RFL)
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Firefox lets you find a specific tab when you have a lot of tabs open:
#Click the ''List all tabs'' [[Image:tab icon 2|width=16]] button at the end of the tab bar.
#;[[Image:step_1_tabs]] {note}'''Note:''' If [[Use the sidebar to access tools and vertical tabs|Vertical Tabs]] are enabled, click the ''List all tabs'' [[Image:Fx138VerticalListAllTabs]] button in the toolbar.{/note}
#Click {menu Search Tabs} in the [[Tab overview menu|tab overview menu]] that opens.
#;[[Image:step_2_tabs]]
You can also find specific tabs using the address bar.  
Type a {key %} before or after your search term to filter the results to only open tabs.

'''Examples:'''

Results when typing % '''before''' the search term:
;[[Image:exmp_1_before]]

Results when typing % '''after''' the search term:
;[[Image:exmp_2_after]]

See the [[Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox#w_changing-results-on-the-fly|Address bar autocomplete suggestions in Firefox]] article for more options available in the address bar.

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

Click the List all tabs button at the end of the tab bar.

Note: If Vertical Tabs are enabled, click the List all tabs button in the toolbar.
Click Search Tabs in the tab overview menu that opens.

You can also find specific tabs using the address bar. Type a % before or after your search term to filter the results to only open tabs.

Examples:

Results when typing % before the search term:

Results when typing % after the search term:

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