Quick Tab Switch
⚡ Instantly switch between your two most recent tabs with Alt+Q. Like Alt+Tab for windows, but for Chrome tabs!
As of June 2026, Quick Tab Switch has 9,000 users and a 4.80/5 rating from 105 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
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Version
1.5.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 2.0K users.
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 21, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7.0K | 4.79 | 92 | 1.5.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8.0K | 4.81 | 97 | 1.5.0 |
| May 18, 2026 | 9.0K | 4.82 | 101 | 1.5.0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8.0K | 4.82 | 101 | 1.5.0 |
| Now | 9.0K | 4.80 | 105 | 1.5.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- None declared
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About
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
Technical
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 20.24KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 12
- Featured
- Yes
Metadata
- ID
- jceaicinopjaoknlhdfdjileacogogep
- Developer ID
- ub02ea106939c1d5325befe867187540d
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Nov 14, 2021
- Last Updated (Store)
- Aug 26, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 1, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
- Privacy Policy
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 1, 2026.