Move Tab Hotkeys is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Adds shortcut keys to move the current tab or a group of selected tabs around the tab bar using the keyboard. The following hotkeys are provided: * [Alt+Shift+Left]: Move tab one to the left, wrapping to the right end if the tab is currently in the first position * [Alt+Shift+Right]: Move tab one to the right, wrapping to the left end if the tab is currently in the last position * [Alt+Shift+0]: Move tab to the start of the tab bar * [Alt+Shift+9]: Move tab to the end of the tab bar These keys can be changed in Chrome's extensions keyboard shortcuts page. Multi-Selected Tabs: If you select multiple tabs at once, you can move them as a group. This can be turned off on the Options page if you prefer to only move the current tab even when others are selected. Notes on Pinned Tabs: * If you have any pinned tabs, pinned tabs and non-pinned tabs are treated like separate tab bars.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Tab Hotkeys (original) | 3.5 | 319 | Free | Hotkeys to move tabs around |
| IE Tab | 4.3 | 4M+ | Freemium | Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more. |
| Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync... | 4.7 | 400K+ | Free | New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited |
| Infinity New Tab | 4.6 | 400K+ | Free | Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page | 4.9 | 300K+ | Free | A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience. |
| Speed Dial 2 New tab | 4.1 | 300K+ | Free | Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page. |
| Tab Manager Plus for Chrome | 4.7 | 200K+ | Free | Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome. |
| Auto Tab Discard (suspend) | 4.2 | 200K+ | Free | Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs. |
| GNTD: Glass New Tab Dashboard | 4.9 | 200K+ | Free | Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine. |
| Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more! |
| Tab for a Cause | 4.4 | 100K+ | Free | Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open! |
Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
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New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more!
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more!
Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Why it replaces Move Tab Hotkeys: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
IE Tab is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Yes — Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync..., Infinity New Tab, Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page are free.
