# Ctrl Tabs

> Allows changing to a different tab by pressing Ctrl and a number at the same time. Primarily useful on Linux, where the default is Alt+number. Partial replacement for my Windows Shortcuts extension for Firefox 55 and above.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ctrl-tabs`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mikel Ward
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 106
- **Weekly downloads:** 8
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-24
- **Size:** 8.25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ctrl-tabs/)

## Description

Ctrl Tabs is a Firefox add-on that allows users to switch to different tabs by pressing Ctrl and a number simultaneously. This add-on is primarily useful for Linux users who prefer Ctrl+number as the shortcut instead of Alt+number. It serves as a partial replacement for the Windows Shortcuts extension for Firefox 55 and above.

## Rankings

- #11,321 — Overall
- #5 — cmd/ctrl+m
- #182 — number
- #183 — new tabs

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `background`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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