Opttab’s preferences let you tailor the extension to fit your workflow — from how the panel looks to how it behaves when your browser starts. Changes take effect immediately and are saved automatically.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.opttab.com/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Opening Preferences
- Click the Opttab icon in your browser toolbar.
- Click the Settings gear icon at the bottom of the panel.
- Select the Preferences tab.
Appearance
Control how the Opttab panel looks.| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Theme | Light, Dark, System | System follows your operating system’s light or dark setting. |
| Compact mode | On / Off | Reduces padding in the panel so more tabs are visible at once. |
| Show favicons | On / Off | Toggles tab favicons on or off in the panel. |
Startup behavior
Configure what Opttab does when you open the browser.- Open panel on browser start — Automatically shows the Opttab panel each time the browser launches.
- Restore last workspace — Automatically reopens the tabs from your last active workspace when the browser starts.
Tab suspension
Opttab can suspend inactive tabs to free up memory. Configure these options to match your needs:- Inactivity timeout — Set how long a tab must be inactive before Opttab suspends it. Options include 30 minutes, 1 hour, or never.
- Exclude pinned tabs — Toggle this on to keep pinned tabs active regardless of inactivity.
Notifications
Choose which in-app notifications Opttab displays.- Workspace save confirmation — Shows a brief toast notification each time a workspace is saved.
- Sync status — Notifies you when sync fails or recovers after a connection issue.
Search preferences
Adjust how Opttab searches across your tabs and history.- Include browser history in search — Toggle on to search your browser history alongside currently open tabs.
- Max history results — Sets how many history entries appear in search results. The default is 10.