Merlin
TabWalk

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.

What is TabWalk?
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.
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Stats
Users: 64
Rating: 4.27 (11)
Version: 1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2018-02-09
Weekly download count: 2
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
Size: 30.61K
URLs: Website
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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 11711 ▲ 42
Other rankings
#53 in shift keyword 7 ▼ 1 #121 in arrow keyword 5 #172 in navigation keyword 3 ▼ 3

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Summary
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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
by KxNdrLXKSUPmcImWBIYhr, 2020-07-12
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
by Firefox user 12836793, 2020-02-27
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Safety
Risk impact

TabWalk may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

TabWalk is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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