I much prefer the way Chrome allows me to use ⌘+# key to switch directly to an open tab. For example: ⌘+3 takes me directly to tab 3 in Chrome, but in Safari it loads the third bookmark from the bookmark bar in the current tab.
How can I make Safari behave like Chrome when I'm using ⌘+# key shortcuts and switch tabs instead of loading bookmarks?
Best Answer
Window > Show Next Tab
Should display the keyboard shortcut to switch between open tabs, I have mine custom set but I believe the default keyboard shortcut is :
Control+-->
However if you want a specific tab to be populated corresponding to the number you can set custom keyboard shortcuts within Automator or go Ian's route
I was able to reproduce your desired results with Automator in conjunction with the AppleScript you provided :
Automator Walkthrough :
Follow the link to my Discussion
The general parameters are the same and I'm sure you smart enough to figure it out.
EDIT If you use ⌥+⌘ + 1/2 they are already reserved for the History Menu (so you should change these in Keyboard > Shortcuts by altering the keyboard board shortcut for that menu title) and then ⌥+⌘ + 1/2 will be up for grabs again
RE-EDIT Apparently ⌘+#s are reserved for jumping to bookmarks. Since I don't have any it didn't prompt anything on my end. But again, all menu title keyboard short cuts can be altered with no work at all in the keyboard shortcut area in system preferences. So looks like you can use your Command + 1-9 buttons