HideTab is a Firefox extension that hides or unhides tabs. The best things in life are the simplest, and the same axiom applies to the usefulness of this Firefox add-on. Let’s take it for a test run against Peeping Toms. HideTab starts its life in your browser from the little icon (in the shape of a tab) on your Add-on bar.
The HideTab icon works like a toggle switch. When you click on the icon, a little menu listing your open tabs pops up. Click on any of the tabs in the list and this will disappear (hide). You can also use the keyboard shortcut (CTRL + Q) to hide the current tab. You will notice that the icon turns red when a tab is hidden. Hidden tabs are indicated with a red exclamation mark. Click on the one you want to unhide. The second quickest way after the keyboard shortcut could be the Hide Tab command in the right click context menu.
If you still doubt your quicksilver reflexes, you can place the ‘Paranoia Button’ on the toolbar. The button looks like an IM button (as in the screenshot). You can set it from View – Toolbars – Customize. It also hides all tabs with a click.
Give HideTab a test run in the office tomorrow while playing an online game. I am sure you won’t get the pink slip. Oh, and we’d love to know your wicked methods to hide what you are doing from your boss. You know, we are always into novel stuff. 🙂 The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.
