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Life & fun · December 1, 2022

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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) : -…

I am building a Safari Web Extension to switch tabs efficiently launched on December 1, 2022 with 30 votes, #1,080 of 3,688 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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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 extension rather than a standalone app, it allows quick navigation between open tabs, switching between two recent tabs, and managing tabs through pinning, muting, and closing options. The extension prioritizes keyboard-driven workflows for users who frequently work with multiple tabs.

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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. After waiting long enough, I decided to build one myself. A little preview of Tap…

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