Moves your most recent tab to the front (or back) of your stack. View options for update log. Works with pinned tabs.

Latest Version

Version
1.5
Update
June 3, 2021
Size
15.78KiB
Developer
Category
Users
241
Rating
4.92308 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Most Recent Used Tab Stack Extension

This extension moves your most recently used (MRU) tab to the front or back. Allowing Ctrl+tab to work in most recently used order.

This is an update to https://goo.gl/F0pGhZ to support the new api. Also works with pinned tabs.

1.5 - Simpler Code, fix to sometimes send the tab to the back.
1.4 - Fix to support chrome bug while tab.query is broken.
1.3 - Right to left support.
1.2 - Removed more permissions. Now doesn't need anything additional to function.
1.1 - Working with multiple windows now. Removed some unneeded permissions.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Most Recent Used Tab Stack", "version": "1.5", "description": "Moves your most recent tab to the front (or back) of your stack. View options for update log. Works with pinned tabs.", "short_name": "MRU Tab Stack", "background": { "persistant": false, "scripts": [ "bg.js" ] }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "commands": { "next": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Space" }, "description": "Same as Ctrl+Tab but won't sort until you let go." } }}
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How to download and manually install Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Most Recent Used Tab Stack extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension file

Select and download the Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack 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 Most Recent Used Tab Stack extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Gary Williams (ID: 00000011a5ac4644) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/09/2022 I don't understand why more people don't use this extension. It does what it says, which is life changing for my mess of tabs.

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Ed Cottingham (ID: 000000b501781a9a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/29/2018 This extension is (cyber) life-changing, for me! I had been using it for several years under the simple name, "Tab Stack," unless I am confused. I acquired a new MacBook Pro a year or so ago and mostly neglected the new machine although I did notice that my most recently used tabs were not sliding to the left. I only tolerated this because of the occasional use of the machine. I have finally embraced this extra 1.5 lbs of kit and started carrying the Pro machine and was maddened by the disappearance of this feature. Today, I got it sorted (Chrome, myself, and the tabs). I gather that we got a renaming somewhere along the line, perhaps in adjusting to Chrome updates. Anyway, IT IS BACK! I cannot imagine why the world has not swarmed to this and Google paid Brandon about $25 million to incorporate it in standard Chrome. I remember the day I first got it...I was only looking for something to allow me to toggle between tabs, as I had done in the Windows world, ALL THE TIME. For the first five minutes, I thought that the whole sliding thing was, well, weird. And then, **EUREKA** ...weird and wonderful! Thanks so much, Brandon.

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Brandon Meyer (ID: 00000051bc40b771) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/30/2018 MRU Tab stack working with pinned tabs. And doesn't need special permissions. Simple, works.

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Yuriy Mann (ID: 0000008488fc7fa4) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/07/2018 Great solution, but would be even better if timeout could be less than 1s and no switching occured until Ctrl is released. Added respective comment in the Support section.

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ВАСЯ пупкин (ID: 000000979a709ec9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/28/2017 Господи! Как же долго я его искал! Lightweight and speed thing! Thank you, autor, for this! *****