# TST Hoverswitch

> Switch to hovered tab without clicking in Tree Style Tab.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `tst-hoverswitch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Klemens Schölhorn
- **Category:** other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 46
- **Rating:** 4.94 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.1.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-26
- **First published:** 2018-08-31
- **Size:** 10 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tst-hoverswitch/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/klemens/ff-tst-hoverswitch](https://github.com/klemens/ff-tst-hoverswitch)

## Description

TST Hoverswitch is a handy add-on for the popular Tree Style Tab extension. It enables users to switch to a tab just by hovering the mouse cursor over it, without needing to click. The extension offers a customizable delay setting, letting you control how quickly the tab switches after hovering.

This extension requires Tree Style Tab version 2.5.3 or higher. After installation, you might need to reopen the tab bar to activate the hover switching feature. Improve your browsing efficiency and streamline tab navigation with TST Hoverswitch.

![Screencast](https://asa.crpt.de/files/tst-hoverswitch.gif)

## Rankings

- #16,590 — Overall
- #29 — hover
- #101 — switch
- #191 — cover
- #198 — pitch
- #211 — cursors

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/tst-hoverswitch)