How to get the selected tab of the browser using javascript?

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How to get the selected tab of the browser using javascript?

Hi all, How to get the selected tab of the browser using javascript? Thanks, Gaurav

You can't unless they're internal tabs on your page.

Lloyd 2010-09-29 10:05:24

@Lloyd: Hi, actually they have given a solution in the thread http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3715956/identify-selected-tab-url-of-firefox-browser-in-javascript. but that doesn't work for me.Do you still think that it's not possible to get taburl ?

gaurav 2010-09-29 10:09:17

@gaurav: It seems that the OP developed some plugin for Firefox. That is why he has access to the tabs.

Felix Kling 2010-09-29 10:13:58

You can get the file name of the current tab but you can not select/switch the tab of the browser.

Sarfraz 2010-09-29 10:09:44

@Sarfraz: how can I get the name?

gaurav 2010-09-29 10:10:38

@gaurav: Check this out: http://befused.com/javascript/get-filename-url

Sarfraz 2010-09-29 10:12:00

+2 A:

This is not possible, cause :

1. there are browsers which do not even have tabs

2. browsers usually never let you access their tabs

Using a firefox addon you might be more successfull.

Thariama 2010-09-29 10:10:11

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