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Quick Tab Switch

by owlexio · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Instantly switch between your two most recently used Chrome tabs.

Users
10
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#193K
#161K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 28 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
0510Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
001Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 1 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Quick Tab Switch

Jump between your two most recently used tabs with one keyboard shortcut. Quick Tab Switch is a fast, private way to move back and forth while comparing pages, copying information, researching, writing, or working across documents. Press Alt+Q (Option+Q on macOS) to return to your previous tab. Press it again to switch back. FEATURES • Instantly toggle between your two most recently used tabs • Works across normal Chrome windows • Customizable shortcut through Chrome's extension shortcut settings • Toolbar popup with a Switch now button • Handles closed, replaced, and moved tabs gracefully • Keeps normal and Incognito tab history separate • No access to page URLs, titles, content, or browsing history • No trackers, analytics, ads, accounts, or remote code HOW TO USE 1. Install Quick Tab Switch. 2. Visit two different tabs. 3. Press Alt+Q (Option+Q on macOS) to move between them. To choose a different shortcut, open the extension popup and select “Change keyboard shortcut,” or visit chrome://extensions/shortcuts. PRIVACY Quick Tab Switch requests no permissions. A short list of numeric tab and window identifiers is stored only on your device so the extension can remember which tab you used last. This information is never transmitted or shared. SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER If Quick Tab Switch saves you time, you can support future extensions here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/owlexio

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+1+11.1%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Quick Tab Switch appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
switch#86new

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.128 Jul 2026
1.0.024 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
24 Jul 2026
Size
33 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
bpnkblehmpjfkcaobonfckdfmghkbije

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 3

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