Tab Means Tab
Extension Delisted
This extension is no longer available in the official store. Delisted on 2025-09-15.
Makes the tab key act like a tab key.
In browsers, the tab key is used to move to the next item in a web page. However, some people would prefer it act the way it does in a word processor (i.e. inserting a tab).
=Notes=
*In order to use this in local files: on the Extensions page, enable "Allow access to file URLs" for this extension.
*If the tabbing works like it normally does in a browser and does not insert a tab, it is due to the extension not being loaded or non-standard text entry (such as a div).
*Using the disable tab feature: use Shift+Tab, this will cause you to go backwards to the previous element on the page (default function of Shift+Tab). If you press Tab now, it will be the default function of going to the next element.If you press Shift+Tab repeatedly, you will continue going backwards through the elements (like you normally would).
=Version Log=
Version 1.2.6: Normal input fields are now exempt from tabbing.
Version 1.2.5: Updated manifest to 2. Removed background page.
Version 1.2.3: Shift+tab for default tab function
Version 1.2.2: Tab can replace selection
Version 1.2.1: Code cleanup
Version 1.2.0: Tab insertion is at cursor
Version 1.1.2: Enabled on secure pages.
Version 1.1.1: Decreased the load time required for the extension.
Version 1.1: Added tabbing in local files.
Version 1.0: Initial release.
Latest reviews
This is cool man, I always wanted to be able to tab on stackoverflow and github. Thanks alot
I would like to have a button (hotkey) to turn on/off this extension
Works 100% well. Thanks. It would be nice to have it on GitHub.
Sorry don't work :(
This is a must have extension. I'm always using markdown editors to write posts about source code, and you have to indent to control formatting. Not being able to add a tab was killing me by having to use the spacebar. Now I can use tabs. Thanks!
Would you consider opensourcing this on Github or something? I'd like to try and enhance usability such as "only if a textarea is focused and not input fields" and a few other odds and ends.
