Tab Launcher

Name: Tab Launcher
Author: Browser Chores

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Keyboard tab switcher for Chrome: recent tabs and tab search

Lets keyboard-first Chrome users jump to any open tab by typing a few letters, or flip back to their last tab by holding Alt and tapping Q, without clicking through tab bars.

Built by Browser Chores · Productivity · Chrome Extensions · Free

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Browser Chores (Joined Nov 2026)

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Lets keyboard-first Chrome users jump to any open tab by typing a few letters, or flip back to their last tab by holding Alt and tapping Q, without clicking through tab bars.

About

Hold Alt and tap Q to see your most recent tabs in most-recently-used order; release to switch, or tap once to jump straight back to your last tab. Press Alt+K on any page and type to search your open tabs: Enter switches to the tab instead of opening a duplicate, a URL goes there, anything else searches the web. Press Tab on an empty bar for actions such as copy URL, copy as Markdown, pin, duplicate, move to a new window and reopen a closed tab. History and bookmark search and tab previews are optional and off until you turn them on. Everything runs on your computer: no account, no tracking, no analytics. Free to use.

Key Features

Search open tabs by typing a few letters, then press Enter to switch
Hold Alt and tap Q to flip between recent tabs in order of use
Press Tab on an empty command bar to copy the URL or a Markdown link
Pin, duplicate, or move a tab to a new window from the same actions list
Reopen recently closed tabs without reaching for the mouse
Reassign Ctrl+Tab or Cmd+T at chrome for //extensions/shortcuts

Use Cases

Jumping back to the tab you were just on by holding Alt and tapping Q without touching the mouse
Finding a tab that is already open by typing a few letters so Enter switches instead of opening a duplicate
Copying a tab's URL as Markdown or reopening a closed tab from the tab bar

From the founder

Who it's for

“People who keep lots of tabs open in Chrome and want to get back to the right one from the keyboard: flip to the last tab with Alt+Q, or type a few letters with Alt+K to find any open tab.”

Why I built it

“Browser Chores is a solo maker of small browser tools. Chrome has no shortcut to jump back to your previous tab or to search the tabs you already have open, so Tab Launcher adds both. It runs entirely on your computer, with no account and no tracking.”

— Browser Chores, founder of Tab Launcher

Who it is for

Keyboard-first Chrome users who want to switch tabs without the mouse

Pricing

Tab Launcher is free to use. See the website for details.

FAQ

Can I use Ctrl+Tab or Cmd+T instead?

Chrome doesn't let extensions take those keys by default, but you can assign them yourself at chrome://extensions/shortcuts . The settings page walks you through it.

Does it work on chrome:// pages and the Web Store?

Yes. Chrome doesn't let extensions draw over those pages, so there the command bar opens in its own small window instead.

What does it do with my tabs and history?

Nothing leaves your computer. It reads tab titles and addresses to show results, and only searches history and bookmarks if you turn that on. No accounts, no analytics. Privacy policy .

Is it free?

Yes, with no paid tier. It's open source (MIT).