BackTick
BackTick: Custom Alt+Tab for Chrome
As of June 2026, BackTick has 17 users and a 4.75/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 13.3 percent+13.3%
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4.75
4 reviews
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Version
1.6.2
Manifest V3
History
10 snapshotsTracking since Apr 3, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 15 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 12 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 14 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| May 5, 2026 | 20 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| May 11, 2026 | 21 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| May 16, 2026 | 16 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| May 22, 2026 | 19 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 15 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 19 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
| Now | 17 | 4.75 | 4 | 1.6.2 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabsactiveTabscriptingstoragecommandssessionstabGroupsalarms
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
BackTick brings the familiar Alt+Tab experience to your browser, allowing you to switch between tabs using keyboard shortcuts.
Efficiently switch tabs, manage groups, and control audio using keyboard shortcuts. BackTick provides a command palette interface for your browser workflow, operating entirely offline.
Key Features
- Tab Switching: Cycle through your most recently used tabs using Alt+Q (or custom shortcut).
- Search: Type to filter open tabs by title or URL.
Search Modes:
"g " : Filter by Tab Groups.
"m " : Filter by playing Media (audio/video).
- Audio Control:
Mute/Unmute tabs directly from the list.
Adjust volume for individual tabs using keyboard controls (Ctrl + Up/Down).
- Group Management:
"De-Clutter" view hides tabs that are already inside groups.
Rename, color-code, or ungroup tabs without leaving the interface.
Privacy: Operates locally on your device. No data is transmitted.
Shortcuts
Alt + Q: Toggle UI / Cycle Tabs
Alt + S: Open Search
Tab: Open Actions Menu (for selected item)
Shift + Alt + Q: Sticky Mode (Keep UI open)Technical
- Version
- 1.6.2
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 127KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- imihnopaioggcbpbflpgiaphaklnmbfo
- Developer ID
- u305165e0599be0fecf7df90def2f2d4d
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 8, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Feb 20, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 9, 2026
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.