# Active Tab History

> Go forward and back active tab history with Alt+,(comma) and Alt+.(period)

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/active-tab-history](https://chrome-stats.com/d/active-tab-history)

## Overview

- **ID:** `active-tab-history`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nobuyuki Honda
- **Category:** appearance,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 56
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2020-01-12
- **First published:** 2017-11-10
- **Size:** 9.90 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/active-tab-history/)
- **Website:** [https://www.nk2.org/amo.html](https://www.nk2.org/amo.html)

## Description

**Active Tab History** is a Firefox extension that lets you quickly move backward and forward through your active tab history using simple keyboard shortcuts: `Alt + ,` (comma) and `Alt + .` (period). For users seeking personalized controls, the extension supports shortcut customization via Firefox's manage extension shortcuts page (available in Firefox 66 and later). Enhance your browsing workflow with efficient tab navigation and improved productivity.

## Rankings

- #15,325 — Overall
- #55 — history
- #66 — activity
- #91 — story
- #226 — store

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/active-tab-history)