Tab Wheel Scroll

Scroll tabs with alt + mouse wheel OR right click + mouse wheel.
What is Tab Wheel Scroll?
'Tab Wheel Scroll' is a user-friendly Chrome extension that revolutionizes how you navigate through your open tabs. Simply use the alt key combined with the mouse wheel, or the right mouse button and the mouse wheel, to effortlessly cycle through your tabs. However, it doesn't work on internal 'chrome://' or 'https://chrome.google.com/*' pages. This open-source project invites contributions from all users.

Extension stats

Users: 8,000+
Rating: 2.61 (100)
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-09)
Creation date: 2016-03-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 30.98K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Usage to scroll through your open tabs

Way 1 : Press ALT Key + mouse wheel Way 2 : Press mouse right button + mouse wheel

When you scroll your mouse has to be anywhere over the page but not over the tabs.

Also, if you once disabled the extension and re-enable it, all the tabs has to be reloaded to register the event (restart chrome is fine).

Where it works

It's working on every pages with real content loaded EXCEPT internal "chrome://" pages or "https://chrome.google.com/*" pages.

It's open source !

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as advertised when set up correctly
  • Useful feature for tab management
  • Can enhance browsing experience with horizontal scroll wheel
Cons
  • Many users report it does not work at all
  • Compatibility issues with certain sites and Chrome updates
  • Not functional on Chrome's special tabs like chrome:// settings
Most mentioned
  • Does not work for many users
  • Needs pages to be fully loaded for functionality
  • Requires a right-click for scrolling on webpage
Recent reviews
works like a charm my horizontal scroll wheel is also registered
by Luis Miguel Rana, 2024-09-14

Works as advertised! Needed to restart my browser to get it working.
by Sunset Hero, 2024-07-24

It's working great on my machine
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Tab Wheel Scroll requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tab Wheel Scroll has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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