QuicKey – The quick tab switcher

Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs via Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used list

QuicKey is a powerful Chrome extension designed to streamline your tab management experience without the need for a mouse. With QuicKey 2.0, navigate your recent tabs effortlessly using customizable keyboard shortcuts, including a popup MRU (Most Recently Used) tab list navigable via ALT-Q and instant switches between the two most recent tabs. It features a Quicksilver-style search algorithm that ranks tabs based on title and URL matches for rapid access.

Beyond tab switching, QuicKey allows you to search bookmarks and browser history directly within the popup window, delete items, move tabs within your window, and even handle incognito tabs while maintaining privacy. Extensive shortcut customization, visual tab numbering, and inclusion of recently closed tabs enhance navigation efficiency. QuicKey prioritizes user privacy by limiting permissions strictly to bookmark and history access necessary for its features. It's the ideal tool for users seeking to boost productivity and streamline browser tab control via intuitive keyboard commands.

By:
https://fwextensions.github.io/QuicKey/
Users:
10,000
Rating:
4.57
(127)
Version:
2.0.2 Last updated: 2024-10-28
Creation date:
2020-04-29
Risk:
Moderate risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • history
  • storage
  • sessions
  • system.display
  • favicon
Size:
441.00KB
Email:
qu*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:
2025-07-09

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User reviews

QuicKey is praised for its fast, Alt-Tab style tab switching that boosts productivity, especially for users with many open tabs. Multiple users appreciate its intuitive design and customization options. However, common issues include the extension becoming unstable or unresponsive, troublesome changes to the popup behavior in recent updates, occasional shortcut malfunctions, and limitations with settings customization. While mostly a helpful utility, some users express privacy concerns and wish for features like automatic popup closing and pinning tabs.
Pros
  • Allows quick switching between tabs mimicking Alt-Tab functionality, reducing learning curve.
  • Very useful for managing a large number of open tabs and switching especially between last used tabs.
  • Highly appreciated by users who keep many tabs open, improving productivity.
  • Offers customization options such as avoiding window switching for Chrome apps.
  • Effective at searching and navigating tabs quickly.
Cons
  • Extension occasionally becomes unstable or stops working, requiring restart or reinstallation.
  • After version 2.0 update, popup opens in a new tab/window instead of a dropdown, which some users find uncomfortable.
  • Shortcuts sometimes change unexpectedly or stop working temporarily, causing inconvenience.
  • Settings page issues where options are unclickable or cannot be edited as desired.
  • Some users report the extension spying on web history and consider it privacy intrusive.
Recent reviews
Nice extension! When using `ctrl+w` search tabs, it will open selected tab in a new window if the tab was closed no matter I use `enter` or `cmd+enter`.
by yu*****, 2025-06-18

absolutely goated extension. If it was paid, i would buy it
by Va*****, 2025-05-21

It works 😌 NB: On my Mac I had to set up the Ctrl-Q shortcut for the "Open alt-tab-style popup" command
by Ch*****, 2025-05-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

QuicKey – The quick tab switcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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QuicKey – The quick tab switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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