What does Ctrl Tabs do?

Ctrl Tabs focuses on switching Firefox tabs quickly with Ctrl-number shortcuts, especially on Linux. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Ctrl Tabs for?

Ctrl Tabs is a consumer product built for firefox users who want alternative keyboard shortcuts for tab switching.

Yes — Ctrl Tabs is free to use.

Is Ctrl Tabs still maintained?

Unverified. Ctrl Tabs has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Ctrl Tabs?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Ctrl+Number to switch tabs, Alt+Number to switch tabs, and shortcuts.

Who develops Ctrl Tabs?

Ctrl Tabs is developed by Mikel Ward.

When did Ctrl Tabs launch?

Ctrl Tabs first shipped in 2017.

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Ctrl Tabs

Name: Ctrl Tabs
Author: Mikel Ward

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Ctrl Tabs is a Firefox browser extension that lets users switch to numbered tabs by pressing Ctrl and a number. It is primarily intended for Linux users, where Firefox commonly uses Alt-number for tab switching.

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Overview

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Ctrl Tabs is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on switching Firefox tabs quickly with Ctrl-number shortcuts, especially on Linux. Ctrl Tabs is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who want alternative keyboard shortcuts for tab switching. Ctrl Tabs costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Mikel Ward builds and maintains Ctrl Tabs, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 4 catalogued features are ctrl-number shortcuts, tab switching, and firefox integration. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Ctrl-number shortcuts
Tab switching
Firefox integration
Linux support

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 23:56 UTC
Ctrl Tabs verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Ctrl Tabs

What does Ctrl Tabs do?: Ctrl Tabs focuses on switching Firefox tabs quickly with Ctrl-number shortcuts, especially on Linux. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Ctrl Tabs for?: Ctrl Tabs is a consumer product built for firefox users who want alternative keyboard shortcuts for tab switching.
Is Ctrl Tabs free?: Yes — Ctrl Tabs is free to use.
What platforms does Ctrl Tabs run on?: Ctrl Tabs runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Ctrl Tabs still maintained?: Unverified. Ctrl Tabs has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Ctrl Tabs?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Ctrl+Number to switch tabs, Alt+Number to switch tabs, and shortcuts.Ctrl+Number to switch tabs Alt+Number to switch tabs shortcuts
Who develops Ctrl Tabs?: Ctrl Tabs is developed by Mikel Ward.
When did Ctrl Tabs launch?: Ctrl Tabs first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 11 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want alternative keyboard shortcuts for tab switching
Model: B2C
Solves: Switching Firefox tabs quickly with Ctrl-number shortcuts, especially on Linux.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: ctrl-tabs

Developer

Mikel Ward

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: ctrl-tabs-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ctrl-tabs

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