Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs via Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used list
- 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
- tabs
- 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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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 π
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
Extension safety
Risk impact
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QuicKey β 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 β The quick tab switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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