# Last Tab Switcher

> Quickly switch to the last active tab using a keyboard shortcut. Use Alt + Z to switch to last active tab. Handy when your Ctrl+Tab is setup to handle the cycling of tabs in sequence rather than by last used.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/last-tab-switcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/last-tab-switcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `last-tab-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ark Knight
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 18
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-24
- **First published:** 2025-02-23
- **Size:** 16 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/last-tab-switcher/)

## Description

Sometimes you might have your browser setup to cycle through tabs in sequential order rather than by recently used order. But having a button to switch to last open tab is always handy.

This addion will allow you to jump to your last visible tab (even if its a separate window) easily with <code>Alt + Z</code>.

I created this addon because the ones currently available either didn't work or required tabs permission for absolutely no reason. This addon doesn't require any additional permission.

I know what I am going to use. :P Kept it small, and without any extra bloat!

## Rankings

- #25,761 — Overall
- #58 — setup
- #75 — kitchen
- #159 — switch

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- 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/last-tab-switcher)