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Quick Tab Switch

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Overview

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

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

Details

  • Version
    1.5.0
  • Updated
    August 26, 2025
  • Offered by
    ilyachase
  • Size
    20.24KiB
  • Languages
    12 languages
  • Developer
    Email
    ilyachase@gmail.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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