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)
Creation date: 2016-03-07
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
Host permissions:
Size: 30.98K
Email: jo*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 10573
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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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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
Works as advertised! Needed to restart my browser to get it working.
It's working great on my machine
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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