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Quick Tab Switch

by ilyachase · Workflow & Planning
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

⚡ Instantly switch between your two most recent tabs with Alt+Q. Like Alt+Tab for windows, but for Chrome tabs!

Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
+0.05 in 30 days
Ratings
127
+6 in 30 days
Store rank
#7,211
#6,139 among extensions
Version
1.5.0
updated 26 Aug 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
1005,05010KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
264127Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 127 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

Perfect for comparing pages, copying information between tabs, or quickly going back and forth while working. No mouse needed, no clicking through tabs. ✨ Features: • Simple Alt+Q shortcut (⌥Q on Mac) - fully customizable • Switch between your last 2 used tabs instantly • Works on all websites and pages • Lightweight and fast - no performance impact • Zero permissions required - completely private 🚀 How to use: 1. Install the extension 2. Press Alt+Q to jump between your two most recent tabs 3. Customize the shortcut at chrome://extensions/shortcuts if needed 💡 Perfect for: • Comparing information between two pages • Copying data from one tab to another • Quick research and fact-checking • Bouncing between work documents • Any workflow requiring back-and-forth navigation ⚙️ Advanced Setup: Want to use Ctrl+Tab instead? You can modify Chrome's settings file: • Windows: Win+R → "notepad %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences" • Linux: gedit ~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences • Change all occurrences of "Alt+Q" to "Ctrl+Tab" • Disable Chrome sync to prevent overrides If the above way doesn't work for you, follow the instructions on this Gist: https://gist.github.com/ilyachase/49c7a6d1aa543d16568520560cfaf226 This extension is free and always will be. However, if you want to buy the author a coffee, it will be much appreciated 🤗 https://buymeacoffee.com/ilyachase

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0+0.05
30 days0+0.0%+6+0.05
6 months+2,000+25.0%+30+0.07
1 year+6,000+150.0%+59+0.06

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Quick Tab Switch appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
switch#6−5
quick#21−18
tab#47−14

Version history

7 versions recorded
1.5.026 Aug 2025
1.4.18 Aug 2025
1.46 Aug 2025
1.32 Mar 2024
1.228 Nov 2021
1.118 Nov 2021
1.014 Nov 2021

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
14 Nov 2021
Size
20 KB
Languages
de, en, nl, tr, es, fr, it, pl
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
jceaicinopjaoknlhdfdjileacogogep

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 0
Permissions
storage

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