# TabWalk

> Use Alt+Shift with the left and right arrow keys to navigate your tabs in the order you've used them. Alt+Shift+◀ to go back, Alt+Shift+▶ to go forward. Simple like that.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tabwalk`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Giorgio Maone
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 49
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-02-09
- **Size:** 30 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tabwalk/)
- **Website:** [https://maone.net](https://maone.net/)

## Description

TabWalk is a Chrome extension designed to streamline your browsing experience by enabling seamless keyboard navigation through your tabs based on the order of your recent activity. Using simple keyboard shortcuts — Alt+Shift+Left Arrow to move back to the previously active tab, and Alt+Shift+Right Arrow to move forward — you can quickly switch between tabs without relying on a mouse or trackpad.

This intuitive navigation mimics how you naturally switch tabs during your workflow, making tab management more efficient and effortless. Whether you have a few tabs open or dozens, TabWalk helps you maintain your browsing flow and productivity with minimal distraction.

## Rankings

- #16,169 — Overall
- #111 — shift
- #123 — arrow

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `activeTab`

## 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/tabwalk)