Tab Switcher

Tab Switcher

Rapidly filter and switch between windows & tabs

What is Tab Switcher?
Tab Switcher is a Chrome extension made for rapid switching between windows & tabs. It allows users to filter tabs by title or URL and provides a fuzzy autocompletion feature to aid in this. The extension is key-command driven for quick navigation. The latest updates also supports drag and drop tabs feature, offers a dark mode, matches the Chrome Material design, gives users the choice to show tabs from all windows, and enables switching between windows. Privacy is ensured as no data is stored or shared.
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Stats
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.70 (23)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-11-18)
Creation date: 2020-02-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 55.28K
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Summary

Tab Switcher lets you to quickly switch to other open tabs using only the keyboard, including filtering tabs by partial name or URL match.

  • Filter by tab title or URL with fuzzy autocompletion.
  • Press ⌘/Ctrl⇧K to start filtering, move selection with ↑↓, press ⏎ to switch.

WHAT'S NEW November 6th 2019 – You can now drag and and drop tabs between windows. And of course, dark mode! September 8th 2018 – Updated to match the new Chrome Material design July 23th 2018 – Users can now decide whether to show tabs from all windows July 8th 2018 – It's now possible to switch between windows.

FAQ

Why does Tab Switcher need access to my browsing history? – This is required to allow you to search and switch between tabs. Only titles and URLs of tab are used for this, and no data is stored or sent anywhere. Please check out the source code at https://github.com/kallepersson/tabswitcher.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and efficient tab switching
  • Ability to search and switch to tabs quickly using keyboard shortcuts
  • Pleasant and user-friendly interface
Cons
  • Enter key does not switch to the selected tab in the drop-down menu
  • Some users find the 'close tabs' button intrusive and unnecessary
  • Important menu items like sorting and deleting duplicates are hidden and require extra clicks
Most mentioned
  • Keyboard shortcut for quick access
  • Ease of switching between tabs
  • Suggestion to add features such as refreshing and pinning tabs
Recent reviews
Very Nice Extension
by Mean Charoenrat Mean Charoenrat, 2024-01-13

Enter doesn't switch to the selected tab in the drop-down
by Mikel Ward Mikel Ward, 2023-11-06

I've spent hours looking for this, others failed here and there, this one does the job (after I found that I can uncheck the "Show tabs from all windows" option).
by Peter Hung Peter Hung, 2023-01-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Tab Switcher may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tab Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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