tab hauntsSomeone floats by.
Little ghosts roam active websites. There is no special site to hunt down. Just browse as usual.
A LITTLE COLLECTION. A LOT OF PERSONALITY.
Your tabs have
tiny roommates.
A Chrome extension that lets you discover and collect odd little ghosts while you browse. Catch one. Get attached. Make room for another.
12 original ghosts · No duplicates · No accounts
THE PROCRASTINATION CLUBSPECIMEN № 008
ODD LITTLEGUYS INSIDE
12 weirdos to meet
3 sets to complete
6 spots on your display
Living rent-free.
In your browser.
A VERY SMALL HAUNTING
Browse. Spot. Gotcha.
Into the jar you go.
Click a ghost to wrap it in a glowing ring and catch it in a specimen jar. Up to three new finds a day.
A corner of your own.
Complete sets, unlock display backdrops, and save a share card with six of your favorite weirdos.
MEET A FEW OF THE RESIDENTS
Very relatable.
Slightly translucent.
Twelve original characters across The Procrastination Club, Technical Difficulties, and Questionable Decisions. Which one feels a little too familiar?
COMMONLatergeist
Starts tomorrow. Has been saying that since 2018.
COMMONBufferboo
Almost there. Has never actually arrived.
COMMONCart Phantom
Owns nothing. Plans to buy everything.
UNUSUALTab Hoarder
Every tab is important. Cannot explain why.
RARECookie Crumb
Accepted all cookies. Thought there would be snacks.
RAREIncogni-ghost
Definitely not the same ghost wearing a hat.
Every character can appear on any supported website. Rarity changes the odds; it never requires a purchase.
YOUR PERSONAL CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
Keep the ones
you click with.
Pick six favorites for your display. Complete a four-ghost set to unlock its backdrop. Then save a PNG share card whenever your little corner feels just right.
Actual extension interface. The collection shown is a demonstration.
SMALL GHOSTS. SENSIBLE QUESTIONS.
Before you invite them in.
What is Tab Haunts?
Tab Haunts is a free desktop Chrome extension for collecting original ghost characters. Small ghosts float around ordinary websites; click one to catch it, add it to your collection, and work toward three themed sets. This release contains twelve characters.
Is it free? Are there paid or random purchases?
The version 0.2.0 beta is free. It has no paid items, ads, subscriptions, or purchases. Encounters are random, but a collected ghost cannot appear again.
How do I find my first ghost?
Open the extension from Chrome’s toolbar and choose “Meet your first haunt.” Your first ghost is Latergeist. Refresh websites that were already open before you installed the extension to enable roaming encounters.
Why isn’t a ghost appearing?
Encounters check about every twenty seconds on an active, visible HTTP or HTTPS page. There is a ninety-second cooldown between offers and a limit of three successful finds per local calendar day, including your first ghost. Unclaimed offers expire after five minutes. Chrome internal pages, the Web Store, background tabs, and fullscreen pages do not show roaming ghosts. Check that encounters are not paused and that Chrome allows the extension on the current site.
Does it track my browsing?
The extension does not read page text or log browsing URLs or history. It runs on ordinary websites to draw ghosts and check whether the page is active. Collection progress stays in this Chrome profile; there are no accounts, analytics, or external data requests from the extension. A pending encounter can temporarily store the numeric tab ID locally. See the privacy notice for details.
Can I pause it or use a keyboard?
Yes. Pause encounters in the toolbar popup or collection. Hovering or focusing a ghost stops it moving; Enter or Space catches it. Escape dismisses it when its controls have focus. You can also claim a waiting ghost from the toolbar popup. Reduced-motion settings give you a stationary ghost and a short reveal.
Will I keep my collection if I uninstall?
No. Progress is stored locally and does not sync between devices. Uninstalling deletes it. To update a local installation, replace files in the same extension folder and reload it in Chrome; keep that folder and extension entry to preserve your collection.
THE COLLECTOR’S READING CORNER
A little browser inspiration.
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Read the guide →FREE LOCAL BETA · CHROME 120+ ON DESKTOP
Make a little room.
Download version 0.2.0 and load it locally in desktop Chrome. This beta is not yet listed in the Chrome Web Store.
Download the free beta · ZIP- Unzip the download into a folder you intend to keep.
- Open
chrome://extensionsin Chrome and turn on Developer mode. - Select Load unpacked and choose the extracted folder containing
manifest.json. - Pin Tab Haunts in the toolbar, open it, and choose Meet your first haunt.
- Refresh an ordinary website and keep that tab active to meet roaming ghosts.
Chrome needs website access to draw encounters. It may show a broad website-access warning during installation. Review the privacy notice before installing. Local installations receive updates manually.