Switch is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently switch among multiple tabs.

Yes — Switch is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Switch run on?

Switch runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Switch still active?

Unverified. 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 projects are similar to Switch?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Most Recent Tab, Tab Reloader, and Auto Tab Switcher.

Switch is developed by jscher2000.

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Switch

Name: Switch
Author: jscher2000

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Switch To Previous Active Tab is an open-source Firefox toolbar extension that returns users to the last accessed tab. It also provides an MRU-style popup for navigating recently used tabs.

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Overview

4 features

Switch sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on returning to the previously active browser tab without manually searching through open tabs. Switch is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who frequently switch among multiple tabs. The project is open source (Open Source). Switch is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by jscher2000, and it first shipped in 2018. Among its 4 catalogued features are previous tab switching, MRU tab popup, and toolbar button.

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

Previous tab switching
MRU tab popup
Toolbar button
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 06:18 UTC
Switch To Previous Active Tab & Reload All Tabs verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Switch

What is Switch?: Switch focuses on returning to the previously active browser tab without manually searching through open tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Switch for?: Switch is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently switch among multiple tabs.
Is Switch free?: Yes — Switch is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Switch run on?: Switch runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Switch still active?: Unverified. 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 projects are similar to Switch?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Most Recent Tab, Tab Reloader, and Auto Tab Switcher.Most Recent Tab Tab Reloader Auto Tab Switcher
Who makes Switch?: Switch is developed by jscher2000.
How long has Switch been around?: Switch first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently switch among multiple tabs
Model: Open source
Solves: Returning to the previously active browser tab without manually searching through open tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: switch-to-previous-active-tab

Developer

jscher2000

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: switch-to-previous-active-tab-reload-all-tabs-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 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: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jscher2000/switch-to-previous-active-tab

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