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24 alternatives to TabBack for Safari

Go to the most recently used tabs with a keyboard shortcut!

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TabBack for Safari launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   TabBack for Safari▲75

   Go to the most recent tab with a keyboard shortcut

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tab Finder▲99

   command + tab for Safari

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Last Tab for Safari▲70

   Cmd+tab switcher but for Safari Tabs

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Home Tab for Safari▲77

   Replace your new tab with date & time, search, and shortcuts

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TapTab▲73

   Switch tabs with a tap in Safari

   2022 · taptab.dev · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tab Finder Lite▲95

   Free version of Tab Finder for Safari

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tab Space▲112

   Tab Saver & Bookmark Manager for Safari

   2019 · mytab.space · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Recent Menu▲72

   Show recently used menu commands and execute with one click.

   2021 · cherpake.com · its alternatives →

9. 9IA
   I am building a Safari Web Extension to switch tabs efficiently▲30

   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) : -…

   2022 · taptab.manibatra.xyz · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Use The Keyboard▲111

    Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps

    2019 · usethekeyboard.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tabbs▲334

    Better tab navigation for Chrome

    2020 · tabbs.pro · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hare for Safari▲76

    Better manage and search through your Safari tabs

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Retab▲66

    Reopen Closed Tabs in Safari (Like Chrome does).

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quick 'A'▲73

    Quick Access to all browser tabs

    2019 · artrayd.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Short Menu▲82

    URL shortener for your Mac's menu bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vimkey▲125

    Use the keyboard control browser

    2022 · haojen.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199

    The most powerful URL shortener for macOS

    2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hare▲134

    Better manage and search through your browser tabs

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Homerow▲175

    Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS

    2023 · homerow.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Keysmith▲207

    Create custom keyboard shortcuts for your Mac and the web

    2020 · keysmith.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tab Suspender for Safari▲74

    Reduce memory, CPU & battery usage by suspending unused tabs

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tab Switcher▲107

    Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Duplicate Tab▲72

    iOS Safari extension that makes tab duplication simple

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tabstract▲97

    A new tab saver for Safari, designed natively for macOS.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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