Alt+Tab for your browser. Press Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+` to switch tabs in the order you actually used them — not the order they sit in the tab bar.
Stop clicking. Stop searching. Just switch.
Also available on Edge, Firefox & Brave
You know the feeling. You're working, and you need to jump back to that tab you were just looking at. But your tab bar looks like this:
With 20+ tabs open, every title is crushed into a tiny sliver. You can't tell Gmail from Google Docs.
Instead of working, you're hovering over tabs one by one, trying to find the right one.
Chrome's default Ctrl+Tab moves left-to-right in fixed order — not to the tab you actually used last.
Every time you stop to hunt for a tab, you lose your train of thought. That mental switch costs you more than you think.
You don't need fewer tabs. You need a faster way to switch between them.
Just like Alt+Tab on Windows. Your last active tab is always one keystroke away. Press again to go further back. No scanning. No guessing.
Use Ctrl+Q, Ctrl+`, Ctrl+Tab, or set your own shortcut. You decide what feels natural. Your hands never leave the keyboard.
Accidentally closed a tab? Bring it back instantly. Recent Tabs keeps a history of your recently closed tabs so nothing gets lost.
No trials. No paywalls. No 'premium' upsells. Every feature works, for free, forever.
No background processes eating your memory. Only activates when you press your shortcut. Your browser stays fast.
Zero data collection. Zero tracking. Your browsing history stays on your device. Period.
Click 'Add', and start switching. No sign-up. No email. No setup wizard. It just works.
Go to the Chrome Web Store, search "Recent Tabs", and click "Add to Chrome". One click, no download, no installer.
Just browse the way you always do. The extension quietly tracks which tabs you visit and in what order — all inside your browser.
Hit Ctrl+Q or Ctrl+` to jump to your last active tab. Press it again to go further back. That's the whole workflow.
No download. No installer. No learning curve. Just a browser extension that works from the moment you add it.
One click to add the extension. No separate download. Works inside your browser instantly.
| Browser | Extension Store | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Chrome Web Store | Available |
| Microsoft Edge | Edge Add-ons | Available |
| Mozilla Firefox | Firefox Add-ons | Available |
| Brave | Chrome Web Store | Compatible |
Jumping between code editor, documentation, and Stack Overflow dozens of times a day? One shortcut to flip back and forth.
Five reference tabs, one Google Doc, and a deadline. Switch between sources and your draft without losing your reading position.
Jira, Slack, email, analytics dashboard — you cycle through the same four tabs all day. Now do it without the mouse.
If you've ever thought "Where was that tab I was just looking at?" — this is for you.
You already use Alt+Tab to switch windows. Now your browser tabs work the same way.
| Feature | Browser Default | Recent Tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Switching order | Fixed left-to-right | Most recently used |
| Jump to last active tab | No | One keystroke |
| Custom shortcut keys | No | Fully customizable |
| Reopen closed tabs quickly | Ctrl+Shift+T only | Built-in history |
| Works across windows | No | Yes |
| Performance impact | — | Near zero |
| Price | — | Free |
Trusted by XX,XXX+ Users
X.X / 5 on Chrome Web Store
"Finally, Alt+Tab for my browser. I switch between 40+ tabs daily and this saves me so much time."
— Chrome Web Store Review
"I'm a developer and I can't work without this anymore. Ctrl+Q to flip between my code and docs is a game changer."
— Chrome Web Store Review
"So simple. Add the extension, press the shortcut, done. No setup, no account, no nonsense."
— Chrome Web Store Review
Everything you need to know about switching tabs
Recent Tabs is a free browser extension. One click to add. One shortcut to switch to any tab you were just using.
Also available on Edge, Firefox & Brave extension stores