CLUT: Cycle Last Used Tabs

Cycle through last used Chrome tabs using keyboard shortcut.

What is CLUT: Cycle Last Used Tabs?

CLUT: Cycle Last Used Tabs is a Google Chrome extension developed to simplify your web browsing experience. It helps users to seamlessly switch between open Chrome tabs, reminiscent of the ALT+TAB function in Windows and Command+TAB in Mac. It supports quick and slow switches according to the recency and utility of the tabs. The extension is easy to use with configurable keyboard shortcuts, offering a snappy and efficient way to manage browser tabs.

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By: Harshay Buradkar

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Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.62 (237)

Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2022-06-26)

Creation date: 2016-06-25

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 22.34K

Email: ha*****@gmail.com

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# 5945 ▼ 56

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#3299 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3

#10 in reason keyword 2

#39 in restore tabs keyword 16

#82 in slow keyword 4 ▼ 2

#93 in browser tab keyword 51 ▼ 5

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Extension summary

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This extension tries to mimic the ALT+TAB behavior from Windows(or Command+TAB in Mac) to allow to switch between open tabs in a Most Recently Used fashion. It remembers the order in which you switched tabs (made a tab active) and it updates its records so that you can switch to the recently used ones quickly.

Note: Sometimes after updating the extension the keyboard shortcut settings get reset. Hence you might want to set the desired keyboard shortcuts again in the keyboard shortcut settings in the Chrome Extensions page. Alternatively, navigate to chrome://extensions/shortcuts from your address bar to change shortcuts.

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The project is made open source in GitHub: https://github.com/harshayburadkar/clut-chrome-extension.git

Default Keys*: ALT+W: Quick switch ALT + S: Normal switch

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Boosts productivity and is essential for users
Unique functionality for switching between multiple recently used tabs
Simple and intuitive design
Highly praised by long-term users
Customizable shortcuts

Cons

Does not work with Chrome's Tab Group feature
Potentially at risk of being removed due to non-compliance with Chrome extension guidelines
Lack of settings GUI and confusion in description
Some users report it stopped working after a Chrome update

Most mentioned

Hope the developer continues to support this extension
Issues with Chrome's Tab Group functionality
Praise for its simplicity and productivity benefits
Request for additional features like drop-down stacks of tabs
Desire for it to be more integrated into Chrome's feature set

Recent reviews

Super useful for productivity. Can't do without it when you have 100 tabs opened. "This extension may soon no longer be supported because it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions." I don't want to lose this great tool.