# Select Tab Using Alt-Number

> An extension that overrides the default select-tab modifier key. It allows to use alt+\[0-9\] shortcut instead of ctrl+\[0-9\] to select tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/select-tab-using-alt-number](https://chrome-stats.com/d/select-tab-using-alt-number)

## Overview

- **ID:** `select-tab-using-alt-number`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yury Kotov
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-05-14
- **First published:** 2020-10-21
- **Size:** 8.34 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/select-tab-using-alt-number/)

## Description

"Select Tab Using Alt-Number" is a Firefox add-on that overrides the default select-tab modifier key, enabling users to use Alt+[0-9] shortcut instead of Ctrl+[0-9] for tab selection.

## Rankings

- #81,730 — Overall
- #157 — number

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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/select-tab-using-alt-number)