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24 alternatives to I am building a Safari Web Extension to switch tabs efficiently
I like the tab-switching behaviour in Chrome/Firefox and wanted Safari to have something similar. Another wish of mine was for it to be a web extension that feels native to the browser vs an app extension that looks out of place. After waiting long enough, I decided to build one myself. A little preview of Tap Tab - https://taptab.manibatra.xyz. The web extension APIs for managing tabs are pretty locked down in Safari, but I have already found a lot of value in using the extension. Some of the features that I find very useful(in the middle of building a few of these) : -…
Tap Tab is a Safari web extension that enables efficient tab switching using keyboard shortcuts and fuzzy search, similar to functionality in Chrome and Firefox. Designed for Safari users who want a native browser… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I am building a Safari Web Extension to switch tabs efficiently launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I like the tab-switching behaviour in Chrome/Firefox and wanted Safari to have something similar. Another wish of mine was for it to be a web extension that feels native to the browser vs an app extension that looks out of place. I posted a while back on HN to see if other people feel the same and the response was very positive : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33811253 Say hello to TapTab : https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1659363738?pt=66324... TapTab feels right at home in Safari and is loaded with features to improve how you…
2022 · taptab.dev · its alternatives →
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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Replace your new tab with date & time, search, and shortcuts
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tabstract▲97A new tab saver for Safari, designed natively for macOS.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Cmd+tab switcher but for Safari Tabs
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Go to the most recent tab with a keyboard shortcut
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iOS Safari extension that makes tab duplication simple
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Tap Tap Tap▲106I’ve been working on a new Go library called Tap: https://github.com/yarlson/tap. It’s a Go port of the TypeScript library Clack https://clack.cc/, bringing its simple, interactive command-line prompts to Go. Why: I often found myself rewriting input handling, spinners, and progress bars when building CLI tools. Existing options in Go felt either too barebones or too heavyweight. Tap aims to provide a middle ground: ergonomic, event-driven prompts with minimal dependencies. What works today: - Text and password input - Confirm and single-select menus…
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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SavedTabs▲153A better new tab and start page Chrome Extension
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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A visual tab switcher for Chrome
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Boomerang▲82An easier way to switch between your most recent tabs
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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tabExtend▲235Easily save tabs and quickly create notes in your browser
2021 · tabextend.com · its alternatives →
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Infinity New Tab▲170A more elegant and easy way to use tabs in Chrome ✨
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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