Quick Switch

This extension allows you to quickly switch to any application shortcut or tab pinned in any browser window.
What is Quick Switch?
Quick Switch is a Chrome extension that allows you to quickly switch to any application shortcut or tab pinned in any browser window. It can be launched via a global keyboard shortcut and offers easy access to your frequently used tabs and applications.

Extension stats

Users: 35 ▼ -5
Rating: 1.00 (1)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2014-09-24)
Creation date: 2014-09-24
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
Size: 308.22K

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Extension summary

This extension is intended to be launched via a global keyboard shortcut. Then from any application on your computer, hit that shortcut and then another key to make a particular pinned tab active.

To set the global hotkey, click the Keyboard shortcuts link in Chrome's Extensions screen. In the box next to "Popup Quick Switch" set the hotkey, then set the dropdown to "Global". If you are running Chrome under multiple user profiles, you will have to install the extension on each profile (and assign a different global hotkey for each).

Permissions: Requires access to the current tab information, which Chrome reports as "read your browser history". It does not actually read your browser history.

User reviews

This extension does not work if you have more than a small handful of tabs open or you use multiple browser windows.
by Charles Magnuson, 2023-01-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Quick Switch requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Quick Switch has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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