The Tab Modifier project describes a Chrome extension for changing tab behavior, though its supplied page offers only the broad phrase “Take control of your tabs.”
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Switch among recently used Chrome tabs with Quick Tabs, a keyboard-driven selector inspired by IntelliJ IDEA’s Recent Files.
About Quick Tabs
Quick Tabs is a tab-management extension for Google Chrome inspired by IntelliJ IDEA's Recent Files selector. It lists open tabs across all windows in most-recently-used order, excluding the current tab, and lets users switch by typing letters from titles or URLs without using the mouse.
It can also search bookmarks, browser history, and recently closed tabs, and accepts / commands to filter by window, pinned status, or tab group and to close, merge, split, reload, mute, or group tabs. It requires access to browsing history and bookmarks, and several shortcuts are unmapped by default.
Key features
- Lists open tabs across all windows in most-recently-used order
- Searches tabs by typing letters from title or URL
- Searches bookmarks with /b and browser history with /h
- Tracks recently closed tabs for searching and restoring
- Closes, merges, splits, reloads, and mutes tabs with / commands
- Finds noisy tabs by searching for
Best for: Chrome users who keep many tabs open and prefer keyboard-based switching.
Good for
- Keyboard-based switching without requiring the mouse
- Searches open tabs, bookmarks, history, and recently closed tabs from one box
- Tab commands for closing, merging, splitting, reloading, and muting
Watch out for
- Requires access to browsing history and bookmarks
- Several shortcuts are unmapped by default and need manual setup
- "Next tab" shortcut works only briefly before the MRU order updates
Quick Tabs at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Chrome Extensions
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Browser extension, Linux, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Quick Tabs FAQ
How do I open Quick Tabs with the keyboard?
The default is Ctrl+E, Cmd+E on Mac, and Ctrl+Q on Linux, changed in Chrome's extension keyboard shortcuts dialog.
How do I search only bookmarks or browser history?
Type /b for bookmarks or /h for history before your query in the popup search box.
How do I find a noisy tab?
Search for
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