Make Cmd+1..9 to switch tabs in Safari?

Question

Is there a way to make Cmd+1 switch to the first tab, Cmd+2 to switch to the second and so on..?

I'd much rather not use SIMBL..

wow, this is so annoying. wish there was a simpler way than the ones listed below as of 7/2011.
FWIW, I've been using Chrome which uses Cmd+1..9 for switching tabs, and a few other things I missed from Firefox (like middle-clicking tabs to close them)

Lri · Answer 1 · 2012-03-06 10:53:57Z

One (still relatively hacky) option would be to assign shortcuts to AppleScripts like this:

tell app "Safari" to tell window 1 to set current tab to tab 1

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tell app "Safari" to tell window 1 to set current tab to last tab

You could use Automator services or third party apps like FastScripts or Keyboard Maestro to assign the shortcuts.

Without FastScripts, one could go nuts by registering a handler for a dedicated URL protocol. Then, in Safari, bookmarks those tabx:// links in the first 9 slots of the bookmarks bar. ;-) Or, less adventuristic: create an Automator "service", like described in How can I program the function keys on my MacBook?

Diogo · Answer 2 · 2012-03-12 18:57:57Z

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Check this new plugin (OSX Lion only):

Safari Tab Switching is a Safari SIMBL plugin which allow switching between tabs using Cmd+1-9.

Diogo
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answered Jul 10 '11 at 5:43

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The user doesn't want a simbl plugin. – Daniel Beck Jul 10 '11 at 19:06

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