Fast Tab Switcher
Fast Tab Switcher allows you to find and switch to any tab immediately. It is very useful if you have multiple windows and/or lots of tabs opened. Just press Ctrl+Space!
Fast Tab Switcher: Swift, Efficient Tab Navigation on Firefox
Fast Tab Switcher is a keyboard-oriented Firefox add-on that allows immediate tab switching even with multiple windows and numerous tabs open at once. With the use of the default Ctrl+Space hotkey, users can access a popup list of all browser tabs, sorted in MRU order. The add-on offers filtering by typing in the tab title or URL and has the added functionality of quick tab closure using the Ctrl+Delete hotkey, making browser navigation more efficient.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: A.Volinsky
Rating: 4.79
(42)
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- tabs
- sessions
Size: 57.55K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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Pros
- Fast and intuitive tab switching functionality
- Lists all open tabs in a readable format
- Works well with TreeStyleTabs and manages many tabs effectively
- Provides search functionality for tabs, including those not loaded (asleep pages)
- Reliable performance compared to native Firefox tab switching options
Cons
- Inconsistent focus issues with the search tab bar (needs manual click)
- Lack of a close 'X' button for tabs as found in other similar add-ons
- CTRL + Space shortcut does not work on some websites
- Font size too large for some users, making it hard to see more information
- Popup size can be too small when accessed via the overflow menu
Most mentioned
- Inconsistent focus on text field when launching
- CTRL + Space shortcut issues on certain sites
- Requests for additional features like dark mode and font size adjustments
- Annoyance with the need to double-click items to switch tabs
- Desire for more intuitive tab closing options
User reviews
by 退出党团队远离中共邪教, 2025-02-25
It's nice but it is inconsistent with the text field; sometimes when you launch it, it doesn't put the cursor in the text field, so you have to press Shift+Tab once or twice to reach it, but it's not every time so that makes it annoying to work with. It also has no "X" button to close tabs like Quick Tabs Ported does.
by Josh, 2024-11-26
Perfectly does the job
It was head to head with another extension doing the same thing : Tabby
But the table display of FTS makes it more readable than the list display of tabby
It goes very well with TreeStyleTabs and tens of tabs, and more important, it also search through tabs where pages are not loaded (asleep pages)
by Julien, 2024-08-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Fast Tab Switcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Fast Tab Switcher has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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