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24 alternatives to TabBack for Safari

Go to the most recent tab 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
TabBack for Safari▲1
Go to the most recently used tabs with a keyboard shortcut!
2023 · its alternatives →
2
Tab Finder▲99
command + tab for Safari
2025 · its alternatives →
3
Last Tab for Safari▲70
Cmd+tab switcher but for Safari Tabs
2019 · its alternatives →
4
Tab Finder Lite▲95
Free version of Tab Finder for Safari
2025 · its alternatives →
5IA
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 →
6
Tab Space▲112
Tab Saver & Bookmark Manager for Safari
2019 · its alternatives →
7
Tabbs▲334
Better tab navigation for Chrome
2020 · its alternatives →
8
Tab Switcher▲107
Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · its alternatives →
9AT
Alt-tab-macos – Windows-style alt-tab on macOS▲156
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Quick 'A'▲73
Quick Access to all browser tabs
2019 · its alternatives →
11
Later▲450
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · its alternatives →
12
Tabstract▲97
A new tab saver for Safari, designed natively for macOS.
2025 · its alternatives →
13
Use The Keyboard▲111
Keyboard shortcuts for Mac, Windows, and web apps
2019 · its alternatives →
14
Homerow▲175
Keyboard shortcuts for every button in macOS
2023 · its alternatives →
15
Switch for macOS▲174
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · its alternatives →
16
Tab Suspender for Safari▲74
Reduce memory, CPU & battery usage by suspending unused tabs
2020 · its alternatives →
17TT
TapTab – Tab switching web extension for Safari▲45
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 →
18
Command-Tab Plus▲248
Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘
2016 · its alternatives →
19
Hare▲134
Better manage and search through your browser tabs
2020 · its alternatives →
20
Boomerang▲82
An easier way to switch between your most recent tabs
2022 · its alternatives →
21
ReTab – Cmd+Tab tab switch for Safari▲3
Tap to hop, hold for a list
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Tabouleh▲83
Quick tab switcher for Chrome, Firefox and Safari
2021 · its alternatives →
23
Vimkey▲125
Use the keyboard control browser
2022 · its alternatives →
24
Shortcut for Tabs▲78
Surfing the web has never been so fast
2022 · its alternatives →

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