Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch) chrome extension

Version: 1.2
Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)
Use a keyboard shortcut to switch between two most recent tabs.
4.60 Based on 5 user rates

What is Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)?

Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch) is a tab manager extension for chrome. also, it is tabs shortcuts extension and browser shortcuts extension. it's a free extension , it has 254 active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.60 from 5 rated user, last update is 1089 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.2?

                By default, the hotkey is Alt+Q but can be configured by accessing the following URL: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
Please, take note that it's not possible to use existing Chrome hotkeys on this page.

If you still want to set e.g. Ctrl+Tab as a hotkey, you have to change the Chrome settings file.
On Windows: Press Win+R and execute "notepad %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences".
On Ubuntu: gedit ~/.config/google-chrome/Default/Preferences 
Then change all occurancies of Alt+Q to Ctrl+Tab
Important: if you're using Google account sync, disable settings synchronization. Otherwise, Chrome will be overriding the changed hotkey on each restart.            

How to install Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch)


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.2
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, November 28th, 2021
  • Author: ilyachase

Switch between recent tabs (MRU tabs switch) Available languages:

English, русский.


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Reviews of switch between recent tabs (mru tabs switch):


bumbu a March 7th, 2023
bumbu a

Does the job, and doesn't annoy you with payment that doesn't transfer to multiple computers (as the other extension does).


Michael Amiethyst July 14th, 2022
Michael Amiethyst

On OSX the default key sequence was ⌥Q, not Alt(cmd on Mac)-Q. Other than that it works great!


Valeriy Fedorenko June 24th, 2022
Valeriy Fedorenko

Wow, finally! Had to dig through multiple MRU extensions to finally find a replacement for the one, that I've used long time. This one works perfectly and does exactly, what it should. Thank you, author!

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