Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)
Use a keyboard shortcut to switch between two most recent tabs.
What is Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)?
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Summary
By default, the hotkey is Alt+Q (⌥Q on Mac) but can be configured by accessing the following URL: chrome://extensions/shortcuts Please, take note that it's not possible to use existing Chrome hotkeys on this page.
If you still want to set e.g. Ctrl+Tab as a hotkey, you have to change the Chrome settings file. On Windows: Press Win+R and execute "notepad %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences". On Ubuntu: gedit ~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences Then change all occurrences of Alt+Q to Ctrl+Tab Important: if you're using Google account sync, disable settings synchronization. Otherwise, Chrome will be overriding the changed hotkey on each restart.
If the above way doesn't work for you, follow the instructions on this Gist: https://gist.github.com/ilyachase/49c7a6d1aa543d16568520560cfaf226
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Pros
- Works perfectly
- Small download
- Lightweight extension
- No annoying payment requirement
Cons
- Does not support tab switching within a group
- Stopped working for some users
Most mentioned
- Works perfectly
- Stopped working
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Safety
Risk impact
Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch) is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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