QuicKey – The quick tab switcher

Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs with a Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used menu

QuicKey – Quick Tab Switcher: Firefox Add-On

QuicKey – The quick tab switcher is a Firefox add-on that allows you to switch between tabs using keyboard shortcuts. It features a Quicksilver-style search algorithm for quick tab searching and provides various customization options.

Add-on stats

Users: 77
1
Version: 1.8.0 (Last updated: 2022-10-26)
Creation date: 2022-10-26
Weekly download count: 8
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • history
  • storage
  • sessions
Size: 404.50K

Other platforms

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Add-on summary

Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs with a Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used menu. No mouse needed!

• Press ALT-Q (CTRL-Q on macOS) • Type a few letters • Press ENTER to switch to the selected tab

★ Switch between the most recently used tabs

➤ NOTE: When first installed, QuicKey doesn't know which tabs have been recently used, but as you use the browser, tabs will get added to the most recently used (MRU) list.

Opening QuicKey displays a list of the last 50 tabs you've visited, in order of recency. Click a tab to switch to it, or use one of the keyboard shortcuts below to navigate the recently used tab history:

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User reviews

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

QuicKey – The quick tab switcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

QuicKey – The quick tab switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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