Back to the Previous Tab
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 20 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Back to the Previous Tab is a Firefox extension that lets users return to the tab they were viewing immediately before the current one. It provides a Ctrl+6 keyboard shortcut for quick tab switching and supports workflows involving multiple tabs.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
4 featuresPurpose: Returning to the browser tab you were previously viewing without manually searching through open tabs.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: Firefox users who frequently switch between multiple browser tabs
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: addons.mozilla.org · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Back to the Previous Tab takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on returning to the browser tab you were previously viewing without manually searching through open tabs. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who frequently switch between multiple browser tabs. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.
It is developed by Herman Streltsov, and it first shipped in 2023. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include previous tab switching, ctrl+6 shortcut, and tab navigation. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Previous tab switching
- Ctrl+6 shortcut
- Tab navigation
- Workflow continuity
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed20 Sep · 06:15 UTCBack to the Previous Tab seen via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Back to the Previous Tab
- What does Back to the Previous Tab do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Back to the Previous Tab focuses on returning to the browser tab you were previously viewing without manually searching through open tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Back to the Previous Tab?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Back to the Previous Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently switch between multiple browser tabs.
- Is Back to the Previous Tab free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Back to the Previous Tab is free to use.
- What platforms does Back to the Previous Tab run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Back to the Previous Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Back to the Previous Tab still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 20 Sep 2026.
- What projects are similar to Back to the Previous Tab?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Previous Tab Switch, < prevTab, and TabJump.Previous Tab Switch< prevTabTabJump
- Who makes Back to the Previous Tab?
- Back to the Previous Tab is developed by Herman Streltsov.
- How long has Back to the Previous Tab been around?
- Back to the Previous Tab first shipped in 2023.
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