QuicKey – The quick tab switcher
Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs with a Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used menu
What is QuicKey – The quick tab switcher?
QuicKey – The quick tab switcher is an Edge add-on designed to enhance productivity by providing quick keyboard shortcuts for tab switching. It features a Quicksilver-style algorithm for efficient search and offers a most recently used menu to navigate through the recent tabs. With customizable options, you can limit search results to the current window, support Pinyin search, and enable CTRL-TAB shortcut. You can also manage bookmarks and history, close and reopen tabs, move tabs, and switch to InPrivate tabs, all from your keyboard.
Add-on stats
By: fwextensions
Users: 5,093
Rating: 4.70
(24)
Creation date: 2021-10-28
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- tabs
- bookmarks
- history
- storage
- sessions
- chrome://favicon/
Size: 339.82K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 2289 ▼ 3
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Add-on summary
Add keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs with a Quicksilver-style search or a most recently used menu. No mouse needed!
• Press ALT-Q (CTRL-Q on macOS) • Type a few letters • Press ENTER to switch to the selected tab
★ New options in v1.7.x
• Support pinyin when searching for bookmarks and history items • Limit recent tab navigation to the current browser window • Limit tab search results to the current browser window
★ Use CTRL-TAB to switch between recent tabs
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Conveniently allows quick tab switching and searching
- Enables Ctrl+Tab functionality for switching to the most recently used tab
- Thoughtfully designed with useful features like remembering last search and copying URLs
- Works well and is appreciated by users for enhancing productivity
Cons
- Initial installation issues on Edge, requiring download from Chrome store for full functionality
- Some users report it not working properly compared to other extensions
- Lack of built-in functionality in Edge that users have been requesting for years
Most mentioned
- Quick and easy tab switching
- Ctrl+Tab functionality
- Useful settings and features
- Developer support available
- Great addition to Edge after being available on Chrome
Recent reviews
Excellent extension - added features I did not even know I was missing.
by Nikolai, 2024-10-15
This is the best tab serach/close/swtich by shortcuts app. I have installed it in Chrome and Edge. Recommend it to you!
by JK.YANG, 2024-07-06
so quick, so easy, works like a dream
lots of useful settings (like remembering the last search) and features (like displaying the total number of tabs open)
- AND you can contact the developer for support
Would pay/donate if you add a donate button in settings :)
by Gary, 2024-03-20
Add-on safety
Risk impact
QuicKey – The quick tab switcher requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
QuicKey – The quick tab switcher has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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