QuicKey – The quick tab switcher
Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs with a Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used menu
What is QuicKey – The quick tab switcher?
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Summary
No mouse needed!
• Press ALT-Q (CTRL-Q on macOS) • Type a few letters • Press ENTER to switch to the selected tab
★ Use CTRL-TAB to switch between recent tabs
With a little extra work, you can make QuicKey respond to the Holy Grail of keyboard shortcuts: CTRL-TAB.
Learn how at https://fwextensions.github.io/QuicKey/ctrl-tab/
You can customize the shortcut keys (other than CTRL-TAB) by right-clicking the QuicKey icon and selecting Options.
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Pros
- Allows for quick tab switching
- Supports shortcut customization
- Open source
Cons
- Complex for some users to understand
- Does not work well with certain browser versions or systems
- Some users experienced random tab jumping
Most mentioned
- Quick tab switching functionality
- Support for CTRL+Tab MRU capability
- Useful for managing large numbers of open tabs
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Safety
Risk impact
QuicKey – The quick tab switcher may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
QuicKey – The quick tab switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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