Is "Select After Closing Current" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

jingyu9575 · firefox · v5.3

Update : From Firefox 65, this extension can prevent the browser's default selection, so flashing, Ctrl+Tab order changes and tab discarding incompatibility are fixed. Firefox 65 is the current Developer Edition and will be released on 2019-01-29. Update: If there are problems with tab grouping extensions (e.g. Simple Tab Groups, Panorama View), see these compatibility options in v4.0. After closing a tab that is currently selected, Firefox usually moves the focus to the tab on the right. This extension can change this behavior and select another tab according to the preference instead. The options are: Last accessed tab Parent tab (Firefox 57 or later) First/Left/Right/Last tab First/Left/Right/Last unread tab First/Left/Right/Last sibling/child/unread-child tab (Firefox 57 or later) After installing you can configure this extension by clicking Preferences/Options of it in the Add-ons Manager. The buttons represent the order of preference: e.g. if "left tab" is at the top and "last accessed tab" is the second, after closing the current tab it will try to select the left tab, and then the last accessed tab (if there is no tab on the left). Click the up and down icons to modify the order. Known issues In Firefox 64 or earlier, the tab that Firefox selects by default may be selected and shown briefly.

Risk Assessment

Pending
0
out of 100
MINIMAL

0 security findings detected across all analyzers

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No Threats Detected

This extension passed all security checks

About This Extension

<b>Update</b>: From Firefox 65, this extension can prevent the browser's default selection, so flashing, Ctrl+Tab order changes and tab discarding incompatibility are fixed. Firefox 65 is the current Developer Edition and will be released on 2019-01-29. Update: If there are problems with tab grouping extensions (e.g. Simple Tab Groups, Panorama View), see <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/b94cac184a895483e7b46329c7f964e397c61338ff64e3188b0b478cb741fe4e/https%3A//github.com/jingyu9575/select-after-closing-current/wiki/Compatibility-options-for-tab-grouping-extensions" rel="nofollow">these compatibility options</a> in v4.0. After closing a tab that is currently selected, Firefox usually moves the focus to the tab on the right. This extension can change this behavior and select another tab according to the preference instead. The options are: <ul><li>Last accessed tab</li><li>Parent tab (Firefox 57 or later)</li><li>First/Left/Right/Last tab</li><li>First/Left/Right/Last unread tab</li><li>First/Left/Right/Last sibling/child/unread-child tab (Firefox 57 or later)</li></ul> After installing you can configure this extension by clicking <i>Preferences/Options</i> of it in the Add-ons Manager. The buttons represent the order of preference: e.g. if "left tab" is at the top and "last accessed tab" is the second, after closing the current tab it will try to select the left tab, and then the last accessed tab (if there is no tab on the left). Click the up and down icons to modify the order. <b>Known issues</b> In Firefox 64 or earlier, the tab that Firefox selects by default may be selected and shown briefly.

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Select After Closing Current is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by jingyu9575. Version 5.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 0/100 (MINIMAL risk) based on 0 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents minimal security concerns. The automated analysis found very few or no issues, suggesting it is suitable for general use.

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

Select After Closing Current is published by jingyu9575 on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 3K users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

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