UTAB Precise tab navigation
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Keyboard-first tab navigation for Chrome

Precise tab navigation for your workflow.

Utab is a Chrome extension that helps you switch tabs faster with directional keyboard shortcuts, visual tab offsets, and built-in tab search. Jump across tabs, find or search tabs across windows, bookmarks without leaving your keyboard.

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  • Directional jump mode for tab movement
  • Jump up to 35 tabs instantly without counting
  • Built-in search across open tabs, bookmarks, and Google
Built for busy tab bars.

Utab is most useful when your browser is full of mail, docs, code, calendars, research, and the tab you actually want is never just one step away.

How it works

Hands off your mouse. See, type, move.

You decide the tab you want, glance, and move through shortcut.

The flow in practice

01 Check
Choose direction first

Check the direction of the desired tab and type the shortcut.

Cmd + U left Cmd + I right
02 Scan
Scan the offset

Overlay badges reveal the exact offset before you move, so you do not have to count.

03 Move
Press and move

Press the offset key and Utab switches to the exact tab, helping you stay focused and move faster.

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Features

Built for you and your browsing.

Simple and intentional features to enhance your workflow.

Intuitive controls

Shortcut mapping that mirrors your physical keyboard.

Offsets spread naturally across the rows you already know, so larger jumps stay learnable without feeling arbitrary.

Tab search

When direction is not obvious, search everything from one overlay.

  • Search open tabs across all windows
  • Include bookmark matches in the same flow
  • Google search when the tab is not available
  • Keep keyboard navigation with arrows, Enter, and Escape

Customization

Quiet visuals that stay legible in your browser setup.

Adjust overlay colors and badge scale to make Utab truly feel like yours. In the case you need them hidden, toggle them off in one click.

Left Current Right

Direction is measured from the current tab.

Center stays neutral
N 2 To the left
U 0 Current tab
M 5 To the right
Offset overlay
Left side
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Right side
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Overlay size
100%
Exact before action

You can see the offset before you move, so tab switching stops feeling like a guess.

Directional by default

Choose left or right first, then confirm the precise tab with a single follow-up key.

Search when needed

When tab location is not obvious, search spans open tabs, bookmarks, and a web fallback.

Light on the browser

Optimized caches keep Utab responsive even when your windows are crowded.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this slow down my browser?

No. Utab is maximally optimized for zero-latency performance. It caches favicon bitmaps, composited overlay data, and tab offset state so it does not keep repeating heavy work.

Does it work on Mac and Windows?

Yes. The shortcuts adapt to the platform, so the same directional model works whether you browse on macOS, Windows, or Linux.

Does it work across browsers?

No. Utab is currently only available on Chrome.

What if I have hundreds of tabs open?

That is exactly where the search overlay helps. When the right tab is not visually obvious, you can search across tabs, bookmarks, and a web fallback from one place.

Does jump mode work on every page?

It works on normal web pages. Restricted browser pages such as chrome://, edge://, about://, finance platforms like stripe.com and extension pages are excluded.

Does Utab track my browsing history?

No. Utab works locally in the browser and does not send your tabs or browsing history to external servers.