{"id":7096,"date":"2009-04-15T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2009-04-15T16:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=7096"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:07:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T08:37:22","slug":"power-browsing-firefox-addons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Firefox Add-ons for Power Browsing (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The right add-ons turn Firefox into a power tool. In 2009 this guest post picked Advanced Dork, Autocopy, Smart Bookmarks Bar, AutoPager and History Submenus. None of those work in today&#8217;s Firefox, which moved to a new add-on system in 2017. Here are the best <strong>Firefox add-ons for power browsing<\/strong> in 2026: tools that save time, cut clutter and protect your privacy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-64561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Firefox add-ons for power browsing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/firefox-addons-power-browsing.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The best Firefox add-ons for power users are uBlock Origin (ad and tracker blocking), Multi-Account Containers (separate logins in tabs), Tree Style Tab (vertical tab tree), Bitwarden (passwords), Dark Reader (dark mode for every site), OneTab (save tab clutter) and Auto Tab Discard (free memory). Firefox also has built-in vertical tabs, tab groups, Reader View and Picture-in-Picture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb50daa19a9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adb50daa19a9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#Best_Firefox_add-ons_for_power_browsing\" >Best Firefox add-ons for power browsing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#1_uBlock_Origin\" >1. uBlock Origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#2_Firefox_Multi-Account_Containers\" >2. Firefox Multi-Account Containers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#3_Tree_Style_Tab\" >3. Tree Style Tab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#4_Bitwarden\" >4. Bitwarden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#5_Dark_Reader\" >5. Dark Reader<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#6_OneTab\" >6. OneTab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#7_Auto_Tab_Discard\" >7. Auto Tab Discard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#Built-in_Firefox_power_features\" >Built-in Firefox power features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#What_replaced_the_2009_picks\" >What replaced the 2009 picks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#Does_uBlock_Origin_still_work_in_Firefox\" >Does uBlock Origin still work in Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#Do_add-ons_slow_down_Firefox\" >Do add-ons slow down Firefox?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/04\/power-browsing-firefox-addons\/#Are_Firefox_add-ons_safe\" >Are Firefox add-ons safe?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Firefox_add-ons_for_power_browsing\"><\/span>Best Firefox add-ons for power browsing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_uBlock_Origin\"><\/span>1. uBlock Origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/ublock-origin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uBlock Origin<\/a> blocks ads, trackers and malicious sites with very little memory use. Firefox still fully supports it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Firefox_Multi-Account_Containers\"><\/span>2. Firefox Multi-Account Containers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/multi-account-containers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multi-Account Containers<\/a> keeps work, personal and shopping sites in colour-coded containers, so you can stay logged in to two accounts at once.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Tree_Style_Tab\"><\/span>3. Tree Style Tab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/tree-style-tab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tree Style Tab<\/a> shows tabs as a tree in the sidebar, grouping pages you opened from each other.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Bitwarden\"><\/span>4. Bitwarden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/bitwarden-password-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitwarden<\/a> is a free, open-source password manager that fills logins and generates strong passwords.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Dark_Reader\"><\/span>5. Dark Reader<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/darkreader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dark Reader<\/a> adds a dark theme to every website, easier on the eyes at night.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_OneTab\"><\/span>6. OneTab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/onetab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OneTab<\/a> collapses all open tabs into a single list you can restore later.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Auto_Tab_Discard\"><\/span>7. Auto Tab Discard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/auto-tab-discard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auto Tab Discard<\/a> unloads inactive tabs to save memory and battery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Built-in_Firefox_power_features\"><\/span>Built-in Firefox power features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vertical tabs and tab groups<\/strong> in recent versions (Settings &gt; General &gt; Browser layout).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reader View<\/strong> (F9 on Windows) for clutter-free articles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Picture-in-Picture<\/strong> to keep videos playing while you browse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quick find<\/strong>: press \/ to search page text, or &#8216; for links only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search shortcuts<\/strong>: type @bookmarks, @tabs or @history in the address bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screenshots<\/strong>: right-click any page and choose Take Screenshot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_replaced_the_2009_picks\"><\/span>What replaced the 2009 picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Dork<\/strong>: use Google search operators directly; see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/09\/learn-google-powered-searching\/\">Google power searching<\/a> tips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AutoPager<\/strong>: many sites now load more results as you scroll.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History Submenus<\/strong>: Firefox&#8217;s Library (Ctrl+Shift+H) groups history by date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Designers should also see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/11\/firefox-addons-for-web-designers\/\">Firefox add-ons for web designers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Sumesh of TechZilo.com. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_uBlock_Origin_still_work_in_Firefox\"><\/span>Does uBlock Origin still work in Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Firefox fully supports uBlock Origin.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_add-ons_slow_down_Firefox\"><\/span>Do add-ons slow down Firefox?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each add-on uses some resources. Install only the ones you use and remove the rest.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Firefox_add-ons_safe\"><\/span>Are Firefox add-ons safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Prefer &#8220;Recommended&#8221; add-ons on addons.mozilla.org, which Mozilla reviews, and check permissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The right add-ons turn Firefox into a power tool. 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