Quickly switch between tabs using custom keyboard shortcuts. Assign keys to tabs for fast navigation and seamless tab management.
Quick Tab Switch Extension
🚀 Getting Started
Quick Tab Switcher helps you navigate between browser tabs efficiently using simple keyboard shortcuts. No more endless tab hunting!
Core Commands
Custom Key + Tab: Index a tab
Custom Key + Shift: Switch to indexed tab
🎯 How It Works
Indexing Your First Tab
Navigate to a tab you frequently use.
Press your chosen Custom Key (e.g., 'J') + Tab.
The tab is now indexed and will appear in the Quick Tab Switcher panel.
Quick Switching
Once you've indexed a tab, instantly jump to it by pressing your Custom Key + Shift.
Managing Indexed Tabs
Update an index: Simply use the same Custom Key on a different tab.
Remove an index: Click the Delete button next to any indexed tab.
View all indexes: Open the Quick Tab Switcher panel.
Customizing Per Window
Each browser window manages its own key bindings, allowing you to set unique shortcuts in separate windows. This flexibility helps you organize tasks across different browser instances.
💡 Pro Tips
Choose Memorable Keys
Numbers (1-9) for numbered tabs
Letters that match website names (e.g., G for Gmail)
Function keys (F1-F12) for special tabs
⚠️ Limitations
Does not work on Chrome's protected URLs (like the New Tab page).
Limited to one Custom Key per tab.
All key bindings will be lost after the browser is closed.
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcut Examples
Action
Windows/Linux
Mac
Index Gmail tab
G + Tab
G + Tab
Switch to Gmail
G + Shift
G + Shift
🔧 Troubleshooting
If something isn't working:
Verify Key Combinations
Make sure you're pressing the keys simultaneously.
Check if your Custom Key conflicts with other extensions.
Chrome Protected URLs
Does not work on Chrome's protected URLs (like the New Tab page).
Switch to a regular webpage to use the extension.
Reset the Extension
Go to chrome://extensions/
Find Quick Tab Switcher.
Click the refresh icon.
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🤝 Need Help?
We're here to make tab management easier! If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to support at [email protected].
Thank you for choosing Quick Tab Switcher! Happy browsing! 🎉
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Quick Tab Switch extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Quick Tab Switch extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Quick Tab Switch extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Quick Tab Switch extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Quick Tab Switch extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Quick Tab Switch extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Quick Tab Switch Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Quick Tab Switch extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Quick Tab Switch extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Quick Tab Switch extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Quick Tab Switch extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Quick Tab Switch extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Quick Tab Switch extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Quick Tab Switch extension file
Select and download the Quick Tab Switch extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Quick Tab Switch extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Quick Tab Switch extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Quick Tab Switch extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Quick Tab Switch extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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