Who is Previous Tab Switch for?

Previous Tab Switch is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently switch between tabs.

Does Previous Tab Switch have a free plan?

Yes — Previous Tab Switch is free to use.

What platforms does Previous Tab Switch run on?

Previous Tab Switch runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Previous Tab Switch still maintained?

Unverified. Previous Tab Switch 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 Previous Tab Switch?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TabToggle, Switch, and Switch Tab Quickly.

Who develops Previous Tab Switch?

Previous Tab Switch is developed by ascae.

When did Previous Tab Switch launch?

Previous Tab Switch first shipped in 2025.

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Previous Tab Switch

Name: Previous Tab Switch
Author: ascae

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Previous Tab Switch is a Firefox browser extension that toggles between the current tab and the previously selected tab. It provides keyboard shortcut access using Ctrl+Q and requires permission to access browser tabs.

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Previous Tab Switch takes a focused approach. It focuses on switching quickly between the current browser tab and the previously selected tab. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who frequently switch between tabs. It is available for free. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

ascae builds and maintains Previous Tab Switch, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include previous tab switching, keyboard shortcut, and tab access. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Previous tab switching
Keyboard shortcut
Tab access
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 09:52 UTC
Previous Tab Switch verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Previous Tab Switch

What does Previous Tab Switch do?: Previous Tab Switch focuses on switching quickly between the current browser tab and the previously selected tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Previous Tab Switch for?: Previous Tab Switch is a consumer product built for firefox users who frequently switch between tabs.
Does Previous Tab Switch have a free plan?: Yes — Previous Tab Switch is free to use.
What platforms does Previous Tab Switch run on?: Previous Tab Switch runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Previous Tab Switch still maintained?: Unverified. Previous Tab Switch 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 Previous Tab Switch?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TabToggle, Switch, and Switch Tab Quickly.TabToggle Switch Switch Tab Quickly
Who develops Previous Tab Switch?: Previous Tab Switch is developed by ascae.
When did Previous Tab Switch launch?: Previous Tab Switch first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who frequently switch between tabs
Model: B2C
Solves: Switching quickly between the current browser tab and the previously selected tab.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: previous-tab-switch

Developer

ascae

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: previous-tab-switch-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/previous-tab-switch

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