CLUT: Cycle Last Used Tabs

Cycle through last used Chrome tabs using keyboard shortcut.

CLUT: Cycle Last Used Tabs - Simplify Browser Navigation

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

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.62

(239)

1 new ratings

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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# 5,873 ▲ 37

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#3336 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 10

#11 in reason keyword 25

#39 in restore tabs keyword 34 ▲ 4

#87 in slow keyword 68 ▼ 2

#119 in browser tab keyword 77 ▼ 3

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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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

Super useful for productivity, especially with many tabs open.
Unique functionality that enables switching to multiple previously used tabs.
Highly rated by long-term users who love the extension.
Customizable shortcuts for easy access.

Cons

Does not comply with Chrome's best practices, risking support loss.
Incompatibility with Chrome's new Tab Group feature.
Lacks a settings GUI and page thumbnails.

Most mentioned

Concern over potential loss of support due to non-compliance with best practices.
The extension is deemed essential for many users' productivity.
Request for improvement to support cycling within Chrome Tab Groups.

User reviews

DannnYXZ, 2024-12-21

I've been using this for a while, it's a bit cumbersome to set the shortcut to be Ctrl+Tab but that's because of the weird and impractical way Chrome is built, not the developer's fault. THANK YOU!

IBX digital, 2024-12-15

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.