Updates
History
Here's what's new and fixed in each version
Version History
v1.5.1
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New: Firefox and Brave support. Tabs from Firefox and Brave now show up in Tabber with their own previews, just like Chrome and Edge. Install the Tabber extension from Firefox Add-ons or, for Brave, the Chrome Web Store.
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New: Quicker switching between nearby windows. When you switch to something in the same spot as where you were, such as another tab in the same browser window, it appears instantly instead of fading through black.
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Fixed: Rapid back-and-forth switching. Switching again before the activation animation finishes now plays a short version instead of starting the full animation over.
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Fixed: Previews for local files. Browser tabs showing local files (file://) can now show previews. If the browser's "Allow access to file URLs" setting is off, Tabber shows a one-click link to turn it on.
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Fixed: Clearer placeholders. Browser settings pages, extension stores and protected windows (such as some Zoom meetings) show a lock placeholder instead of a blank or wrong preview.
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Fixed: Separate extension install buttons for each browser. Each button opens in the right browser, not your default one.
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Fixed: Larger, easier-to-see toolbar buttons in the top corner of Tabber.
... and a bunch of bug fixes.
v1.5.0
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We don't talk about 1.5.0
v1.4.1
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Version 1.4.1 includes minor fixes.
v1.4.0
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New: close windows, or browser tabs directly from the switcher with the red X or Delete key — apps with unsaved changes (Word, etc.) prompt before closing instead of losing work.
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Fixed: the activation animation could occasionally drop keystrokes typed right after switching to an app.
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Fixed: browser window previews could look blurry for windows that weren't maximized.
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Fixed: an activation animation issue that could leave the screen black right after waking your PC from sleep.
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Fixed: a window could occasionally get stuck "always on top" after rapidly switching back to it.
v1.3.0
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New: trigger Tabber with a trackpad swipe (3-finger, 4-finger, or both — configurable in Settings) as an alternative to Alt+Tab.
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New: Chrome and Edge progressive web apps (PWAs) now appear as their own apps instead of being grouped under the browser.
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Smoother navigation animations — eliminated stutter when moving between windows.
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The window order no longer reshuffles while you're navigating the switcher.
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Edge extension support added alongside Chrome.
v1.2.0
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New: press and hold ~ to reveal incognito browser tabs.
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Browser tab previews are now always kept up to date automatically.
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Fixed several cases where switching tabs quickly could land on the wrong tab or show a flicker.
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Reduced memory usage from browser tab preview capture.
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Added an optional analytics/crash-report consent prompt during install.
v1.1.0
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New: press 1-9 while switching to send an app straight to a specific monitor.
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New: an "already running" notice if you try to launch a second copy of Tabber.
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Improved multi-monitor support for the activation animation on mixed-DPI setups.
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Better duplicate-folder handling for Windows Explorer tab previews.
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Various reliability fixes for window ordering and tab thumbnails.