Tab Ahead
Tab Ahead lets you type ahead to quickly find open tabs by title and URL.
What is Tab Ahead?
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Summary
This extension helps you to quickly navigate through (the mess of) your currently open tabs by typing parts of their respective page titles or URLs using a fuzzy search (approximate string matching) algorithm.
Aspiring to bring Sublime Text's »Goto Anything...« to your Chrome Tabs.
Keyboard Shortcut: Alt+T
Options: You can choose to search through the current window or through all windows. The default setting is searching through the current window.
Privacy: We do not find you to be all that interesting. Your questionable browsing history should remain between you and the NSA. Tab Ahead functions without any outbound communication. Period.
Keyboard/Hacker-friendly: You can leave your mice at home.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Essential and indispensible for managing multiple tabs
- Fast and efficient tab search functionality
- Fuzzy search feature is highly appreciated
Cons
- Lack of a shortcut keybinding option or need for easier access to shortcuts
- Search functionality can sometimes match tabs too broadly
- No feature to open a new tab with the search query if no existing tab is found
Most mentioned
- Improved search functionality desired
- Request for shortcut customization
- Extension is still useful despite Chrome's built-in 'Switch to tab' feature
- Ease of finding and switching to the right tab quickly
- Compatibility wish for other browsers like Safari and Firefox
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Safety
Risk impact
Tab Ahead may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Tab Ahead has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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