# Tabswitcher

> The must-have extension for a mouse-free Firefox experience

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabswitcher](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tabswitcher)

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabswitcher`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** He4eT
- **Category:** tabs
- **Daily users:** 28
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-26
- **First published:** 2024-01-23
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabswitcher/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/He4eT/tabswitcher](https://github.com/He4eT/tabswitcher)

## Description

Switch between tabs and manage them with a fuzzy search and basic command toolset.

<b>How to Use It:</b>

1. Open the search page using the extension icon or by pressing <b>F2</b>.
You can customize the keyboard shortcut by accessing the "Manage Extension Shortcuts" in Firefox settings.

2. Filter the list of open tabs with the searchbox.

3. Switch to the top tab in search results with the <b>Enter</b> key, choose any other tab with <b>Arrow Keys</b> or press the <b>Tab</b> key to activate the actionbox.

4. Press the <b>Esc</b> key to activate the searchbox or close the page if the searchbox is focused.

<b>Availible Commands:</b>

To invoke any of the commands, enter the command symbol and tab label, if
required, in the actionbox.
For example: <b>fjk</b>, <b>dlum</b> or <b>S</b>.

- <b>f</b>: Navigate to the labeled tab.
- <b>F</b>: Jump to the first tab in search results.
- <b>d</b>: close (<b>delete</b>) the labeled tab.
- <b>D</b>: Close the first search results tab.
- <b>c</b>: Copy (or <b>clone</b>) the labeled tab.
- <b>C</b>: Duplicate the first search results tab.
- <b>s</b>: <b>Suspend</b> the labeled tab.
- <b>S</b>: Suspend all search results tabs.
- <b>p</b>: <b>Pin</b> or unpin the labeled tab.
- <b>e</b>: Move (<b>extract</b>) the tab to a popup window.
- <b>q</b>: <b>Quit</b> the search page.
- <b>?</b>: Navigate to this page.

<b>Keyboard Shortcut Conflict:</b>

If the default <b>F2</b> key does not work, check for conflicts on the "Manage Extension Shortcuts" page in the drop-down menu with "Gear" icon on the "Manage Your Extensions" page (<b>Ctrl + Shift + A</b>).

## Rankings

- #21,521 — Overall
- #60 — kitchen
- #181 — switch
- #230 — pitch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `sessions`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/tabswitcher)