Backxtab

Shortcut to the last visited tabs.
What is Backxtab?
Backxtab is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily navigate through your recently visited tabs. Simply click on the Backxtab icon to cycle through your browsing history. Customize the delay, assign keyboard shortcuts, and enjoy a seamless browsing experience. Open-source and available on GitHub.
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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-03-03
Users: 85
Rating: 4.83 (6)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2021-06-06)
Creation date: 2019-04-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 17.61K

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Extension summary

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Click the icon to select the last visited tab, click again while the counter is on to select the next-to-last one, etc...

When the counter turns off, clicking the icon sends you directly to the first tab you were on before going back in time.

You can customize the delay before the counter turns off: right-click the icon and choose 'options'.

You can assign a keyboard shortcut to Backxtab: chrome://extensions/shortcuts

Open-source: https://github.com/djrekca/Backxtab

User reviews

Extremely-handy, especially now that you can bind it to a keyboard shortcut.
by Mark Meuer, 2016-03-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Backxtab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Backxtab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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