Tab Spotlight

A Spotlight-like tab switcher for Chrome. Keyboard-first, instant access to your tabs.

As of June 2026, Tab Spotlight has 4 users in the Productivity category.

Leon Zhao Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

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Version

1.3.0

Manifest V3

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 17, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 17, 2026	4	—	—	1.3.0
Apr 25, 2026	3	—	—	1.3.0
May 5, 2026	4	—	—	1.3.0
May 12, 2026	2	—	—	1.3.0
May 30, 2026	3	—	—	1.3.0
Now	4	—	—	1.3.0

Permissions & access

Permissions: tabsscriptingactiveTabstorage
Host access: None declared

Screenshots

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About

Tab Spotlight brings macOS Spotlight-style search to your Chrome tabs.

If you regularly work with dozens of open tabs, this extension lets you instantly find and switch to any tab by typing part of its title or URL — no mouse required.

Features
- Instant fuzzy search across all open tabs
- Keyboard-first workflow for maximum speed
- Clean, distraction-free overlay UI
- Works entirely locally

Keyboard shortcuts
- macOS: Command + Shift + S
- Windows / Linux: Ctrl + Shift + S

How it works
1. Press the shortcut to open the Spotlight-style overlay
2. Type to search through your open tabs
3. Use arrow keys to select, Enter to switch
4. Press Esc to close

Technical

Version: 1.3.0
Manifest: V3
Size: 862KiB
Min Chrome: 88
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: hbjfjcfhoihokckdgjgjfnbpladdcjdj
Developer ID: u051aacc8da4c99ddc8715d3d4c31309e
Developer Email: [email protected]
Created: Jan 20, 2026
Last Updated (Store): Jan 20, 2026
Last Scraped: Jun 8, 2026
Website: —
Support URL: https://github.com/hedaoming/TabSpotlight/issues
Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hedaoming/TabSpotlight/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.