Hare for Firefox: Fast, Private Browsing with Lightweight Power

7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Hare for Firefox

Hare is a lightweight tab manager for Firefox that adds a Spotlight‑style search to quickly find, jump to, and manage open tabs. Use these tips to speed up your workflow and keep tabs under control.

1. Learn and customize the keyboard shortcuts

• Toggle Hare quickly: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Space
• Jump back to previous tab: Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + U
• Browse list: Up/Down arrows; Open: Enter; Close: Alt/Option + C
  Memorize the few you use most — it’s far faster than clicking.

2. Use fuzzy search effectively

• Type partial words from page titles or URLs (Hare supports fuzzy matching).
• Include domain fragments (e.g., “gh” for github) to narrow results faster.

3. Close groups of tabs from search results

• While searching, select multiple results (Shift+click or Shift+arrow) then close them with Alt/Option + C to declutter in one action.

4. Jump to the exact tab instead of opening duplicates

• Before opening a link, press the toggle shortcut and search the title or URL to jump to an existing tab — prevents accidental duplicate tabs.

5. Combine Hare with tab organization habits

• Use Hare alongside window grouping or containers: search includes all windows, so you can quickly find tabs across groups without switching manually.

6. Toggle and exit quickly

• Use Esc to close Hare when you change your mind. Use the toggle shortcut to reopen at any time without touching the mouse.

7. Keep Hare updated and check permissions

• Updates may add history/bookmark search and other features — install updates from the Firefox Add‑ons page. Hare only needs “access browser tabs”; review this permission and the extension’s support page if you have privacy or compatibility concerns.

Bonus workflow: bind the toggle shortcut in a habit (e.g., Ctrl+Space) and make searching for tabs your first step when switching tasks — it’s often the fastest way to get where you need in Firefox.