TabWalk

Use Alt+Shift with the left and right arrow keys to navigate your tabs in the order you've used them. Alt+Shift+◀ to go back, Alt+Shift+▶ to go forward. Simple like that.

TabWalk - Navigate Firefox tabs with ease

TabWalk is a Firefox add-on that enables you to navigate tabs in activity order with convenient keyboard shortcuts. Use Alt+Shift with the left and right arrow keys to effortlessly move between tabs in the order you've used them.

Add-on stats

Daily users: 68
-2
Rating: 4.27
(11)
Version: 1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5730227
Creation date: 2018-02-09
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
Size: 30.61K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

TabWalk lets you navigate tabs in activity order with your keyboard, by pressing either:

  1. Alt+Shift+Left arrow ◀ back to previous tab recorded as active;
  2. Alt+Shift+Right arrow ▶ "forward", i.e. reversing recent TabWalk navigation steps or selecting a newly opened but not focused tab, if any.

User reviews


Very handy. Though the description doesn't tell you, the shortcuts may be edited on your Add-Ons page. I changed mine to Ctrl-Alt-Arrow, as it is slightly easier to reach than Shift-Alt-Arrow; and nicely matches Alt-Arrow which move back/forward in the tab's history.
by Mr. Qwerky, 2020-06-13

Thanks, should be a base feature of Firefox
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

TabWalk requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of TabWalk. Use it at your own risk.

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