# Ctrl+Number to switch tabs

> Adds keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1 to switch to the first tab, Ctrl+2 to switch to the second, and so on. Ctrl+9 switches to the last tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-number-to-switch-tabs](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-number-to-switch-tabs)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ctrl-number-to-switch-tabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Abigail
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 2,950
- **Weekly downloads:** 77
- **Rating:** 4.95 / 5 (120 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-09
- **First published:** 2017-11-23
- **Size:** 8.14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ctrl-number-to-switch-tabs/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/AbigailBuccaneer/firefox-ctrlnumber/issues](https://github.com/AbigailBuccaneer/firefox-ctrlnumber/issues)

## Description

The **Ctrl+Number to switch tabs** Chrome extension enhances your browser navigation by enabling quick tab switching through keyboard shortcuts. Press `Ctrl+1` to jump to the first tab, `Ctrl+2` for the second, continuing up to `Ctrl+8` for the eighth tab. Additionally, pressing `Ctrl+9` immediately switches to the last tab, regardless of its position.

This extension is perfect for users who prefer keyboard navigation over mouse clicks, optimizing workflow efficiency by reducing the time spent locating tabs. With simple, intuitive shortcuts, managing multiple tabs becomes seamless and fast.

## Rankings

- #1,700 — Overall
- #138 — Tabs
- #259 — Other extensions
- #2 — number
- #3 — cmd/ctrl+m
- #5 — switch

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users consistently report the add‑on is reliable and exactly does what it promises, especially benefiting Linux users who prefer Ctrl+Number for tab switching. Reviewers appreciate its simplicity and minimalism, and several mention it ought to be included by default in Firefox. No recurring problems were reported.

### Pros

- Reliably works as described — many users say it "just works" or "does exactly what it says"
- Particularly helpful for Linux users — restores familiar Ctrl+Number tab switching and fixes the Alt/Number annoyance
- Simple and minimal — performs the single task cleanly without extra features
- Many users feel this should be a built‑in Firefox feature (high demand for this behavior)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ctrl-number-to-switch-tabs)