Best alternatives to AltCue - Tab Switcher (2026)
5 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to AltCue, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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AltCue alternatives, compared
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Tab Switcher
Switch tabs like Cmd+Tab with visual previews and MRU order. Also adds a keyboard shortcut to copy the current URL.
308 usersNot rated yetUpdated 8 months ago5 permissions- About 9.7× fewer users than AltCue
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
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Shortcut Tab Switcher
Shortcut Tab Switcher: tab switcher for handy switching with customizable keyboard hotkeys. Instant switching! 🚀
≈1K users4.7★ from 17 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago6 permissions- About 3.0× fewer users than AltCue
- Asks for fewer permissions (6 vs 7)
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Swift Tab Switcher
Use shortcuts to quickly switch your current tab.
352 users4.5★ from 4 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago2 permissions- About 8.5× fewer users than AltCue
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
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Tab Switcher Ultra – The Best Way to Switch Between Tabs on Chrome
Switch between tabs instantly with an Alt+Tab style interface and keyboard-shortcuts.
≈2K users4.1★ from 24 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago8 permissions- About 1.5× fewer users than AltCue
- Asks for more permissions (8 vs 7)
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Tab Locker
Lock and unlock Chrome tabs with keyboard shortcuts.
408 users3.7★ from 3 ratings4 permissions- About 7.4× fewer users than AltCue
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
AltCue alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to AltCue?
By users, the most popular alternative is Tab Switcher Ultra – The Best Way to Switch Between Tabs on Chrome with ≈2K users and a 4.1-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Tab Switcher.
Is there a AltCue alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Swift Tab Switcher asks for 2 permissions, against 7 for AltCue.
How many alternatives to AltCue are there?
We list 5 close alternatives to AltCue on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.