Scroll Wheel Tab Switcher

Name: Scroll Wheel Tab Switcher
Author: reklai

Hold Alt and scroll your mouse wheel anywhere on the page to switch tabs. No tab-bar hovering. Hold Alt and Press Middle Mouse Button (Middle Click) to open up settings for more customization options.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

2 ▲ 1

Data as of 2026-09-06

Version:

4.1.0

Last updated: 2026-09-05

Features & Capabilities

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrdWO_1u8vg&t=7s

What is new for the release version: 4.1.0:

Added the slider for drag current tab mouse action
Added three more new mouse actions: back, forward, and mute/unmute tabs
UI updates
Bug fixes around video interaction against mouse base actions

Main features:

Switch with Alt + mouse wheel from anywhere on the page
Change the modifier to Ctrl or Window Key, and optionally require Shift
Remap each mouse button under the modifier: new tab, most recent, close current tab, drag, duplicate, open settings, or off
Restore your exact page scroll position when you return
Wheel feel presets (Precise, Balanced, Fast) plus trackpad momentum protection
Optional skip for pinned or collapsed tabs
Works immediately on already-open tabs after install or update
Fully local and private: no telemetry, tracking, analytics, or remote code

Works on normal web pages. Protected pages such as Chrome settings and PDFs cannot receive page gestures. The toolbar popup still offers Previous and Next.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

reklai

Daily users:

2 1

Version:

4.1.0 Last updated: 2026-09-05

Version code:

6463989

Creation date:

2026-05-01

Firefox add-on GUID:

@tabwheel.reklai

Firefox add-on numeric ID:

3007690

Weekly download count:

Firefox on Android:

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage
<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

108.91KB

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 88,633 ▼ 812

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Developed by:

reklai

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scroll-wheel-tab-switcher/

Permission Change History

2026-07-26: Version 2.1.0 → 3.1.0

Remove Permissions: search history bookmarks

2026-07-07: Version 2.0.1 → 2.1.0

Add Permissions: history bookmarks

Is Scroll Wheel Tab Switcher Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Scroll Wheel Tab Switcher requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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Scroll Wheel Tab Switcher may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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