Great! Now you are using CLUT v2.1 !

Version: CLUT:Cycle Last Used Tabs v2.1
Please take a moment to review the improvements.

Note: If you had a previous version of the extension, upon update the keyboard shortcut assignments get reset in some cases. You may want to check and make sure the keyboard shortcuts are still assigned correctly. Information on finding the keyboard shortcut settings is available in the FAQ below.
Version history

v2.1 (your version)

Fix issue with Chrome (forgetting the tabs after 30 seconds inactivity)

v2.0

Updated according to new Chrome guidelines
Manifest v3 (improve the privacy, security, and performance of extensions)

v1.7

New icons for the extension. Extension will use a more noticeable icon.

v1.6

Bug fixes

Improvement: Clicking on the extension icon now will initiate a quick switch

v1.5

Clicking on the extension icon now will initiate a quick switch

v1.4

Now the extension keystrokes are fine tuned and divided into quick and slow switching scenarios. Here is the new keyboard shortcuts:

Quick switch (default: Alt + W)

Use for rapid switching to last tab (by pressing once) or to the second to last used tab(by pressing rapidly twice) and so on.

Normal switch (default: Alt + S)

Use when you want to look for a tab recently used but when you would want to go in a slower pace (needing to glimpse for a bit to see if it is the page you need)

Normal switch (default: Alt + Shift + S)

Normal switch (but in opposite direction)


*Keys can be changed in keyboard shortcut settings. For help on finding these settings you can refer the FAQ below.

The project is now open source on GitHub too.





Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why are there two sets of shortcuts one for quick switch and one for a slower switch. Isn’t it possible to simplify like ALT+TAB behavior ?
A: There are some restrictions in Chrome API which makes it difficult to implement this feature in the most natural way. The intention was to make this extension work as close to Alt+Tab in Windows (or Cmd+Tab for Mac). Unfortunately due to these limitations though, this extension relies on time intervals in between your key presses. That is the reason there is a concept of quick switch (faster timer) and a normal switch (slower timer).

Q. Where can the keyboard shortcuts be changed ?
A: To change shortcut, go to the Extensions pane in your Chrome browser. Press the hamburger menu icon (top left) and find the Keyboard Shortcuts option in the list. You can change keyboard shortcuts of your installed extensions and apps here.

Alternatively, you can access and change extension keyboard shortcuts by going to this special address from your browser address bar.
chrome://extensions/shortcuts