Most Recent Tab - Keyboard shortcut for last tab Firefox

Most Recent Tab - Keyboard shortcut for last tab

By: Paul V
Adds a keyboard shortcut (default: control-shift-1 / cmd-shift-1) and toolbar button to quickly go back to the previously selected tab. Useful to alternate between two tabs and to easy go back to your last tab if you switch to another briefly.

Features & Capabilities

Most Recent Tab is a Firefox extension designed to facilitate quick switching back to the previously selected tab. It offers a convenient keyboard shortcut (default: Control-Shift-1 on Windows and Command-Shift-1 on Mac) and a toolbar button to toggle between tabs seamlessly. This tool is ideal when comparing content between two tabs or quickly returning to a main tab after opening multiple links.

Originally developed in 2011 and updated to the WebExtension API in 2017, Most Recent Tab has been enhancing browsing efficiency for over a decade. Users can customize their keyboard shortcuts easily via the Add-ons list, making it flexible to individual preferences. Recent updates even allow jumping to the 2nd or 3rd most recent tabs, expanding navigation options. The extension’s source code is open and available on GitHub under Mozilla Public License 2.0, ensuring transparency and community collaboration.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Paul V
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/most-recent-tab/
Email:
pa*****@binarydivision.com
Website:
https://github.com/thePaulV/Most-Recent-Tab/

User Reviews

by Fo*****, 2025-11-09

This reply is for review of dpi0 (addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/most-recent-tab/reviews/2077913/). The Most Recent Tab still works fine. As for not remembering the shortcut customization: (1) There are 2 places to set up the shortcut for the Most Recent Tab: [A] Extensions > Manage Extension Shortcuts > Most Recent Tabs > Main: and [B] Extensions > Most Recent Tabs > Options > Keyboard shortcut: (2) After setting up the shortcut in [A], the shortcut will be saved automatically, only at [A] will not overwrite at [B]. On the contrary: after setting up the shortcut in [B], we need to press Save to save; and then, this shortcut is also overwritten in [A]. (3) And I think: the shortcut from [B] will always overwrite in [A], maybe right before Firefox exits or right after Firefox starts. (4) In short, you need to set up the shortcut in place [B], then press the Save button.
by wi*****, 2025-11-06

by ge*****, 2025-06-03
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Is Most Recent Tab - Keyboard shortcut for last tab Safe?

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Most Recent Tab - Keyboard shortcut for last tab does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Most Recent Tab - Keyboard shortcut for last tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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