Overview
🚀 Switch tabs like a pro — just like in your favorite IDE!
Tired of Chrome's default Ctrl+Tab that cycles through tabs in order? Last Tab brings IDE-style tab switching to your browser. Jump instantly to the tab you were just viewing, or navigate through your recent tab history.
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⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
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• Ctrl+Q — Quick switch to previous tab
Hold Ctrl and press Q multiple times to go further back in history.
A popup shows your recent tabs while you navigate.
Release Ctrl to switch to the selected tab.
• Ctrl+Shift+Q — Open Recent Tabs popup
Browse all your tabs with search/filter.
Use arrow keys to navigate, Enter to select.
macOS: Use Control instead of Ctrl (Command+Q quits apps)
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✨ KEY FEATURES
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📌 MRU (Most Recently Used) Navigation
Switch tabs based on when you last used them, not their position. Perfect for comparing two pages — press Ctrl+Q twice to ping-pong between them.
🔍 Search & Filter
Quickly find any open tab by typing in the Recent Tabs popup. Searches both tab titles and URLs.
🪟 Cross-Window Support
Navigate between tabs across all Chrome windows seamlessly.
⚡ Auto-Switch on Close
When you close a tab, automatically jump to the previous one (optional, can be disabled).
🎨 Dark Mode Support
Clean, minimal interface that adapts to your system theme.
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⚙️ SETTINGS
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Click the extension icon to access settings:
• Enable/disable Quick Switch (Ctrl+Q)
• Enable/disable MRU Popup (Ctrl+Shift+Q)
• Enable/disable Auto-switch on tab close
Customize shortcuts at: chrome://extensions/shortcuts
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🔒 PRIVACY
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• No data collection — everything stays local
• No analytics or tracking
• No external connections
• Open source: github.com/kar43lov/ChromeLastTabExt
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💡 USE CASES
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• Developers comparing code and documentation
• Researchers switching between sources
• Anyone who misses IDE-style tab navigation
• Power users who want faster tab management
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Made with for productivity enthusiasts
Questions or feedback? Open an issue on GitHub!
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🔐 Security Analysis
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