Previous Tab

Switch back to the previously active tab using the keyboard.

What is Previous Tab?

Previous Tab is a Chrome extension that allows users to switch back to the previously active tab by pressing Ctrl+Q or clicking the icon. It also supports customizing keyboard shortcuts and accepts donations at donate.previoustab.com.

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By: previoustab.com

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.76 (113) ▲ 2 new ratings

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-07-11)

Creation date: 2020-02-28

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 481.28K

Email: su*****@previoustab.com

Ranking

# 7812 ▼ 33

Other rankings

#246 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1 #12 in cmd/ctrl+m keyword 51 ▲ 1 #94 in tab keyword 77 ▼ 7 #160 in switch keyword 16 ▼ 2 #255 in shortcut keyword 32 ▼ 13

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Switch to the previously active tab (last tab) by pressing Ctrl+Q, or clicking the Previous Tab icon.

You can change the keyboard shortcut by visiting chrome://extensions/shortcuts .

Chrome does not allow any extensions to use Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+` as keyboard shortcuts.

The supported keys are Alt, Ctrl, Cmd along with: A-Z, 0-9, Comma, Period, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, Space, Insert, Delete, Arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Media Keys (MediaNextTrack, MediaPlayPause, MediaPrevTrack, MediaStop).

Donations are appreciated at donate.previoustab.com

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Does exactly what it says, handy tool.
Works perfectly for switching between tabs.
Fast and easy to use.
It's a needed function for a better browsing experience.
Awesome and fantastic extension that enhances productivity.

Cons

Not working with saved tab groups in recent updates.
Stops working when using Google Chrome's Tab Groups.
Some users experience issues with certain keyboard shortcuts overlapping.
Doesn't work at all in Kiwi Browser for Android.
Certain functionalities are missing or not working as expected.

Most mentioned

Issue with saved tab groups
Works great for most users
Keyboard shortcut conflicts
Needs improvement with new Chrome updates
General appreciation for its functionality

Recent reviews

So simple and so indispensable. I use it ALL the time, especially filling out a form and looking up the info in another tab. I had to create another Chrome user which no longer had this extension and then I realized how much I need it.