Wheeltab

Switch tabs using your mouse wheel.
What is Wheeltab?
Wheeltab is a Chrome extension that enables navigation through open tabs by scrolling with the mouse wheel. Simply press and hold the left mouse button and scroll to select a tab from the menu. Release the button to jump to the highlighted tab. Use the 'Escape' key to close the menu without switching tabs.

Extension stats

By: Mat
Users: 229 ▼ -2
Rating: 1.67 (9)
Version: 0.0.4 (Last updated: 2022-04-18)
Creation date: 2016-05-27
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 11.36K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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Wheeltab allows you to navigate through your open tabs using your mouse wheel.

Press and hold the left button of your mouse, without moving your mouse. Then, use your mouse wheel to scroll through the list of open tabs in the menu that will appear. Release the left button to jump to the highlighted tab. Use the "Escape" key to close the menu and stay on the current tab.

User reviews

by Cristiana22 Elena, 2024-08-18

Well it works, but not in the tab bar itself and has to have access to all sites, and the tabs have to be fully loaded. So not very good, besides when scrolling the page is scrolling to in the background.
by Newtomic, 2021-03-05

できないので消す。
by わしひろ, 2019-12-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wheeltab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Wheeltab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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