# Parent Tab Switcher

> An addon that allows you to switch between parent tabs.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `parent-tab-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Irv66
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 10
- **Version:** 0.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-04-23
- **First published:** 2023-04-22
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/parent-tab-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/irvinm/Parent-Tab-Switcher/issues](https://github.com/irvinm/Parent-Tab-Switcher/issues)

## Description

Parent Tab Switcher is a Firefox add-on that allows you to switch between parent tabs using keyboard shortcuts. It works well with addons like Tree Style Tab and Sidebery, enabling quick navigation through topics.

## Rankings

- #32,180 — Overall
- #129 — kitchen
- #215 — switch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/parent-tab-switcher)