# PowerTabs - Tab Switcher

> Quick tab switcher with keyboard shortcuts, search across tabs, recently closed tabs, history, and bookmarks

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `powertabs-tab-switcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** softwaremanufaktur.co
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 9
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-15
- **First published:** 2025-11-08
- **Size:** 31 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/powertabs-tab-switcher/)
- **Website:** [https://softwaremanufaktur.co](https://softwaremanufaktur.co/)

## Description

PowerTabs - Tab Switcher Extension

A Firefox Add-On that provides a quick tab switcher across all open Firefox windows with keyboard shortcuts, search functionality, and tab management.

Features
<ul><li><strong>Keyboard Shortcut</strong>: Open the tab switcher with <code>Cmd+Shift+E</code> (Mac) or <code>Ctrl+Shift+E</code> (Windows/Linux), the shortcut can be changed in the extensions settings in Firefox</li><li><strong>Multiple Sources</strong>: Search across open tabs, recently closed tabs, browsing history, and bookmarks</li><li><strong>Smart Filters</strong>: Toggle between tabs, recently closed, history, and bookmarks with visual indicators</li><li><strong>Auto-Toggle</strong>: Automatically switches to recently closed tabs when no open tabs match</li><li><strong>Search</strong>: Filter items by title or URL as you type across all enabled sources</li><li><strong>Quick Launcher</strong>: Type a URL or search term - press Enter to open a new tab</li><li><strong>Keyboard Navigation</strong>: Navigate through items using Arrow Up/Down keys</li><li><strong>Quick Switch</strong>: Press Enter to open the selected item</li><li><strong>Tab Management</strong>: Close tabs with Backspace or the close button</li><li><strong>Multi-Window Support</strong>: View and switch to tabs from all Firefox windows</li><li><strong>Recent First</strong>: Items are sorted by last accessed time (most recent first)</li><li><strong>Source Indicators</strong>: Visual icons show whether items are from history or bookmarks</li><li><strong>Dark Theme</strong>: Beautiful OSX-inspired dark overlay interface</li></ul>

## Rankings

- #36,082 — Overall
- #96 — power
- #175 — kitchen

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `scripting`
- `history`
- `bookmarks`
- `sessions`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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/powertabs-tab-switcher)