Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs

Name: Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs
Rating: 4.9 (30 reviews)
Author: jscher2000

By: jscher2000

Activate the last accessed tab in the same window, or any window. Right-click the toolbar button for a most recent tabs list (MRU) and options. Adds "Reload All Tabs" to the tab right-click context menu. (For Fx115/Fx128, use "See all versions".)

Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs

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Features & Capabilities

Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs is a powerful Firefox extension that enhances tab management by allowing you to effortlessly switch back to the last active tab in any window with a single click or keyboard shortcut. It tracks the most recently used tabs (MRU) and offers a right-click toolbar button menu listing these tabs and various customization options.

Additional features include a convenient "Reload All Tabs" option in the tab context menu, letting you refresh all non-media-playing tabs with options to bypass cache, skip pinned or active tabs, and control reload behavior. Keyboard shortcuts like Alt+Shift+Left Arrow (Ctrl+Shift+Left Arrow on Mac) enable quick navigation to previous tabs. Designed for users who miss features from legacy extensions like FLST or Tab Mix Plus, this extension improves productivity by streamlining tab switching and management without altering default tab-click behavior.

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Version:

2.6.1 Last updated: 2026-04-27

Version code:

6236805

Creation date:

2018-04-07

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Permissions:

menus
tabs
storage
contextualIdentities
tabGroups

Size:

72.75KB

Email:

js*****@outlook.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,732 ▼ 21

Other rankings

#355 in Tabs ▼ 4

#27 in reload keyword 41

#30 in switch keyword 26 ▼ 1

#56 in activity keyword 23 ▲ 2

#105 in preview keyword 15 ▼ 2

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Developed by:

jscher2000

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/switch-to-previous-active-tab/

Email:

js*****@outlook.com

Website:

https://github.com/jscher2000/switch-to-previous-active-tab

Permission Change History

2025-08-02: Version 2.5 → 2.6

Add Permissions: tabGroups

User Reviews

Users appreciate this add-on for restoring and improving tab navigation, especially for switching to the previous active tab using Ctrl-Tab by recent usage rather than tab order. It is highly valued by users who miss full tab group management features. The developer's responsiveness is also praised. However, multiple reviews mention problems with the tab reloading functionality causing instability, initial bugs with skipping unloaded tabs, and occasional interface issues possibly due to compatibility with other add-ons. Users also desire more customization options and keyboard shortcuts.

Pros

Allows switching to the previous active tab quickly, enhancing navigation efficiency.
Replaces and improves Ctrl-Tab functionality, especially useful for users accustomed to Tab Groups.
Developer is responsive and open to suggestions.
Works well as a must-have for users wanting to traverse tabs by last visited order rather than by natural order.
Helps restore desired tab switching behavior lost in newer Firefox versions.

Cons

Reloading multiple tabs functionality does not work properly and can cause browser or system freezes.
The option to skip unloaded/discarded tabs did not initially work but was later fixed.
Some users experience issues with the add-on's options menu or interface, possibly due to conflicts with other extensions or system problems.
Lack of a keyboard shortcut to directly switch to the previous active tab was noted as a missing feature.
Request for additional features like loading all tabs to the right was made but not implemented.

Recent reviews

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Is Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs 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.

Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs requires a few sensitive permissions. 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.

Risk likelihood

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Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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