Ctrl+Tab MRU
Switch between tabs in the most recently used order, can be configured to use Ctrl+Tab as a shortcut
'Ctrl+Tab MRU' allows switching through tabs in the order they were visited before. By default this happens by pressing Ctrl+Y for going back in time and Ctrl+Shift+Y for the other way round.
*** IMPORTANT TO KNOW ***
Unfortunately Chrome doesn't drectly allow users to set Ctr+Tab as shortcut keys. So I suggest using the following trick to circumvent this: https://superuser.com/a/1326712.
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Tab switching also works on special pages (like chrome://), Chrome Web Store URLs, PDFs, XMLs or when the address bar is focused. In this case a temporary tab is opened to show the menu.
To directly jump to a tab listed on the switcher menu, click on its title or icon.
Drawbacks:
- At the moment I don't have an idea how to avoid the temporary tab. It's required because I otherwise could not detect the release of the ctrl key (=end of the switching action) on special pages.
- If you release the ctrl key too fast while the temporary tab is loaded I am unable to detect the key-up event, therefore the menu gets stuck. Please hit the ctrl key again to finish switching.
- Recent tab order is not preserved when closing and restoring a window.
Permissions:
- 'Access your data on all websites': required to draw the tab list on top of the websites' content and to detect PDFs and XMLs.
- 'Access your tabs and browsing activity': required to record tab order, open the temporary tab and to switch to the selected tab.
Updates:
- 0.9
-- switch to Manifest V3 to be future proof
- 0.6
-- tab titles on the switcher popup are now clickable to directly jump to a tab
-- no more need to reload the tabs after initial install
-- added xml viewer support (menu is shown on temporary tab)
- 0.5
-- added frameset support (menu is shown on temporary tab)
- 0.4.2
-- added support for ftp and file:// pages
-- added incognito support
- 0.3.1
-- corrected tab order for tabs opened in the background
-- refined stylesheet
Latest reviews
2025.09.19.Fr.14.10. in my experience doesn't work on Chromium for Windows.11.
This extension wasn't what I was looking for... I guess it was supposed to switch between the most recently used tabs, but it just show a list and we must select (in order they're accessed) the tab... This feature is pretty good, so that's why I gave four stars... It's simple and efficient.
unstable performance
Works great. For ease of use I set my keyboard shortcuts to Ctrl + Q and Ctrl + Shift + Q. Also, enabled in Incognito and in file URLs. EDIT: Somehow, not all open tabs are listed in its menu. Have to downgrade my rating, unfortunately.
A useful extension. It has some minor glitches but still useful.
A useful extension. It has some minor glitches but still useful.
doesnt workin on my mac
doesnt workin on my mac
好用~
Works fine, except for localhost pages or local files (eg. pdf).
Works fine, except for localhost pages or local files (eg. pdf).
Congratulations by your little big idea !!! You are created an excellent extension !!! It is so practical as simple. Keep it up Daniel !!!
Congratulations by your little big idea !!! You are created an excellent extension !!! It is so practical as simple. Keep it up Daniel !!!
See https://superuser.com/a/1326712/18964 for a more proper solution to bind Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to this extension that's easier, will not reset when you close Chrome, and will even sync to your profile. All credit goes to Nathan Ladwig and jdunning.
See https://superuser.com/a/1326712/18964 for a more proper solution to bind Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to this extension that's easier, will not reset when you close Chrome, and will even sync to your profile. All credit goes to Nathan Ladwig and jdunning.
Really nice implimentation, this is the third plugin that I tried when looking for this functionality. Dont think I will be looking any further, GJ
Really nice implimentation, this is the third plugin that I tried when looking for this functionality. Dont think I will be looking any further, GJ
Awesome! The only extension out there (as far as I know) that has a comprehensive (and working) instruction as what to do to use Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to cycle through the last two previously used tabs (as is the case in Firefox). Shame on Google for not having this convenient feature!
It works on my Mac with Brave browser with the "change your settings file hack"! Great work! Thank you so much!
It works on my Mac with Brave browser with the "change your settings file hack"! Great work! Thank you so much!
no worky
no worky
source code? :)
source code? :)
Actually this feature is more useful than ctrl+Tab, which switches between tabs on the order of occurrence. I do not know why it is not provided in chrome. But that pop up which shows the list of tab could have a better design.
Actually this feature is more useful than ctrl+Tab, which switches between tabs on the order of occurrence. I do not know why it is not provided in chrome. But that pop up which shows the list of tab could have a better design.
Даже после выполнения инструкции от уважаемого Roman T при попытке переключить вкладку плодит пустые вкладки с адресами chrome-extension://ialfjajikhdldpgcfglgndennidgkhik/at_flansch_ctrltabmru.html?at_flansch_ctrltabmru=next
ダミーでCtrl+Y,Ctrl+Shift+Y(※Yは何でも良い) 等のショートカットを設定してから、 Winの場合: C:\Users\<yourUserName>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences Macの場合: /Users/<yourUserName>/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Preferences を、 Ctrl+Y→Ctrl+Tab Ctrl+Shift+Y→Ctrl+Shift+Tab に編集するときちんと動作しますし、 [*** IMPORTANT TO KNOW ***] にもその内容が書いてあるのですが、 最初かなり苦戦し、導入に苦労しました。 インストール時にPreferencesファイルを自動で編集することは難しいのでしょうか？？ ただし、導入後は非常に重宝しています。 Ctrl+Tabを押した際に出てくる履歴一覧が、Win, Mac ,Firefox Quantum みたいに中央に横並びで出てくると、カッコいいですが、ちょっと贅沢かもしれませんねw
Doesn't work. Options greyed out.
Doesn't work. Options greyed out.
There is an issue with this extension. At times it does not show all the open tabs when you press ctrl+q (or whatever is the shortcut). Then I have to manually restart the extension, after which it works for a while.
There is an issue with this extension. At times it does not show all the open tabs when you press ctrl+q (or whatever is the shortcut). Then I have to manually restart the extension, after which it works for a while.
Ctrl+Tab shotcut can't be programed easily. Thanks to Roman T instruction we made it manually on "low level". Extension not as "install and play". Please, change something. For example programing not as pressing the keys, but inputing it as text.
Ctrl+Tab shotcut can't be programed easily. Thanks to Roman T instruction we made it manually on "low level". Extension not as "install and play". Please, change something. For example programing not as pressing the keys, but inputing it as text.
Thank you very much! It doesn't work with multi accounts, but it still useful, even with Ctrl+Q (for example) combination.
Thank you very much! It doesn't work with multi accounts, but it still useful, even with Ctrl+Q (for example) combination.
Under too many circumstances, I don't have Ctrl-Tab access to most of my open tabs.
Under too many circumstances, I don't have Ctrl-Tab access to most of my open tabs.
does not work. inactive options.
does not work. inactive options.
Если включена синхронизация - работать не будет (или будет, но до первого закрытия хрома). Настройки клавиш меняются при перезапуске.
great one but not work well on mac
great one but not work well on mac
Di utilizzo non immediato ma efficace ed utilissima per chi è abituato a swappare tra una tab e la precedente.
Ilike work with fullscreen,it is very nice for switch tabs between differents tabs.
Ilike work with fullscreen,it is very nice for switch tabs between differents tabs.
Must have!
Seems to work. Just using CTRL-Y instead. Ah, just stopped working!
Seems to work. Just using CTRL-Y instead. Ah, just stopped working!
doesn't work in chrom
