Switch to previously used tab with Ctrl+Q (MRU tab switching like in IDE)
Users
163
+47 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
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Store rank
#69K
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Version
1.0.1
updated 21 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 9 months
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Ratings count
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About Last Tab
๐ Switch tabs like a pro โ just like in your favorite IDE!
Tired of Chrome's default Ctrl+Tab that cycles through tabs in order? Last Tab brings IDE-style tab switching to your browser. Jump instantly to the tab you were just viewing, or navigate through your recent tab history.
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โจ๏ธ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
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โข Ctrl+Q โ Quick switch to previous tab
Hold Ctrl and press Q multiple times to go further back in history.
A popup shows your recent tabs while you navigate.
Release Ctrl to switch to the selected tab.
โข Ctrl+Shift+Q โ Open Recent Tabs popup
Browse all your tabs with search/filter.
Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select.
macOS: Use Control instead of Ctrl (Command+Q quits apps)
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โจ KEY FEATURES
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๐ MRU (Most Recently Used) Navigation
Switch tabs based on when you last used them, not their position. Perfect for comparing two pages โ press Ctrl+Q twice to ping-pong between them.
๐ Search & Filter
Quickly find any open tab by typing in the Recent Tabs popup. Searches both tab titles and URLs.
๐ช Cross-Window Support
Navigate between tabs across all Chrome windows seamlessly.
โก Auto-Switch on Close
When you close a tab, automatically jump to the previous one (optional, can be disabled).
๐จ Dark Mode Support
Clean, minimal interface that adapts to your system theme.
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โ๏ธ SETTINGS
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Click the extension icon to access settings:
โข Enable/disable Quick Switch (Ctrl+Q)
โข Enable/disable MRU Popup (Ctrl+Shift+Q)
โข Enable/disable Auto-switch on tab close
Customize shortcuts at: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
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๐ PRIVACY
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โข No data collection โ everything stays local
โข No analytics or tracking
โข No external connections
โข Open source: github.com/kar43lov/ChromeLastTabExt
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๐ก USE CASES
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โข Developers comparing code and documentation
โข Researchers switching between sources
โข Anyone who misses IDE-style tab navigation
โข Power users who want faster tab management
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Made with for productivity enthusiasts
Questions or feedback? Open an issue on GitHub!