What does Tab Switch do?

Tab Switch focuses on switching between Firefox tabs quickly without relying on mouse navigation. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Tab Switch for?

Tab Switch is an open-source project built for firefox users who prefer keyboard navigation.

Does Tab Switch have a free plan?

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

What platforms does Tab Switch run on?

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

Is Tab Switch still maintained?

Unverified. 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 Tab Switch?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Switch Tab Quickly, Hotkeys, and Ctrl Tabs.

Who makes Tab Switch?

Tab Switch is developed by Florian Schroevers.

When did Tab Switch launch?

Tab Switch first shipped in 2020.

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Tab Switch

Name: Tab Switch
Author: Florian Schroevers

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Tab Switch is an open-source Firefox extension that lets users move between browser tabs with Ctrl+Left and Ctrl+Right keyboard shortcuts. It is intended for Firefox users who want faster keyboard-based tab navigation.

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Overview

3 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Tab Switch takes a focused approach. It focuses on switching between Firefox tabs quickly without relying on mouse navigation. Tab Switch is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who prefer keyboard navigation. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Florian Schroevers, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 3 catalogued features are keyboard shortcuts, tab switching, and firefox integration.

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

Keyboard shortcuts
Tab switching
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 13:43 UTC
Tab Switch verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Tab Switch

What does Tab Switch do?: Tab Switch focuses on switching between Firefox tabs quickly without relying on mouse navigation. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Tab Switch for?: Tab Switch is an open-source project built for firefox users who prefer keyboard navigation.
Does Tab Switch have a free plan?: Yes — Tab Switch is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Tab Switch run on?: Tab Switch runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Tab Switch still maintained?: Unverified. 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 Tab Switch?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Switch Tab Quickly, Hotkeys, and Ctrl Tabs.Switch Tab Quickly Hotkeys Ctrl Tabs
Who makes Tab Switch?: Tab Switch is developed by Florian Schroevers.
When did Tab Switch launch?: Tab Switch first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 11 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who prefer keyboard navigation
Model: Open source
Solves: Switching between Firefox tabs quickly without relying on mouse navigation.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: tab-switch

Developer

Florian Schroevers

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: tab-switch-github-com
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: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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://github.com/FlorianSchroevers/tabswitch

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