Popup Tab Switcher
Makes switching between tabs more convenient.
What is Popup Tab Switcher?
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The extension shows you a popup with last active tabs when you press its shortcut (Alt + Y by default). You cycle through them by holding Alt and pressing Y. By releasing the Alt key you switch to the chosen tab. This is like switching between apps in Windows (Alt + Tab) and in macOS (Cmd + Tab).
Also, when you close an active tab, you will be placed to the previously active one. It is more helpful than the default Chrome's behaviour, which activates the nearest tab.
You can delegate default switching between tabs by pressing Ctrl + Tab to the extension, see how https://github.com/dvdvdmt/popup-tab-switcher#replace-default-tab-switching-behaviour
NOTE: The extension tries to render its popup on the page wherever it is possible, but there are cases where it can't do that:
- Chrome's web store pages. The extension doesn't work here.
- Special Chrome tabs such as Settings, New tab, History, etc. In this case the extension tries to switch a user from a special tab to a previous tab without showing a popup.
- The page has no focus (a user searches on the page, focused on address bar, etc.). In this case the extension shows its popup and starts a timer by the end of which it will switch a user to the selected tab.
- Files pages (URL starts with file:///). The extension can't work on such pages without a special permission which you can turn on in Extensions > Popup Tab Switcher (Details) > Allow access to file URLs.
Source code on GitHub https://github.com/dvdvdmt/popup-tab-switcher
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Pros
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Instantly switches tabs without lag
- Open source and trustworthy
- Great for keyboard shortcut navigation
Cons
- Issues with tab groups
- Settings not saving after closing popup
- Auto switch timeout feature is annoying
Most mentioned
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Issues with tab groups
- Open previously active tab feature
- Number of tabs in the list
- Auto switch timeout feature
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Risk impact
Popup Tab Switcher may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Popup Tab Switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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