# KTabSwitcher

> Keyboard-driven Firefox extension to search, switch, and close tabs using \*\*Vim-style keybindings\*\*

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `ktabswitcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Katze
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-27
- **First published:** 2025-04-10
- **Size:** 1.20 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ktabswitcher/)

## Description

KTabSwitcher

KTabSwitcher is a fast, keyboard-driven Firefox extension that lets you search, switch, and close tabs using <strong>Vim-style keybindings</strong>. No mouse required — just type, move, and launch.

Features
<ul><li>Tab search with instant filtering</li><li>Favicons + tab titles</li><li>Navigate with <code>j</code> / <code>k</code></li><li>Jump to top/bottom with <code>gg</code> / <code>G</code></li><li>Close selected tab with <code>dd</code></li><li>Scroll half-page with <code>Ctrl + d</code> / <code>Ctrl + u</code></li><li><code>i</code> to enter insert mode (search)</li><li><code>Backspace</code> ×2 on empty input to exit insert mode</li><li>Press <code>Enter</code> to switch to selected tab</li><li>Press <code>q</code> to close the popup</li></ul>

Keybindings
<ul><li><code>j</code> / <code>k</code>: Move up/down</li><li><code>gg</code> / <code>G</code>: Jump to top or bottom</li><li><code>dd</code>: Close the selected tab</li><li><code>Ctrl + d</code> / <code>Ctrl + u</code>: Half page scroll down/up</li><li><code>i</code>: Enter insert mode (type search)</li><li><code>Backspace</code> twice: Exit insert mode</li><li><code>Enter</code>: Open the selected tab</li><li><code>q</code>: Quit the popup</li></ul>

How to Use
<ol><li>Install the extension</li><li>Press <code>Ctrl + Shift + E</code> (or set your own shortcut in Firefox)</li><li>Search tabs and navigate with the keyboard</li></ol>

Permissions
<ul><li><code>tabs</code>: to access and switch tabs</li><li><code>commands</code>: to allow the keyboard shortcut</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #85,832 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/ktabswitcher)