diff --git a/zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs b/zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs
index 8e65df49..03d223b2 100644
--- a/zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs
+++ b/zellij-client/src/input_handler.rs
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ impl InputHandler {
             | Action::GoToPreviousTab
             | Action::CloseTab
             | Action::GoToTab(_)
+            | Action::ToggleTab
             | Action::MoveFocusOrTab(_) => {
                 self.command_is_executing.blocking_input_thread();
                 self.os_input
diff --git a/zellij-server/src/route.rs b/zellij-server/src/route.rs
index 20f14c3b..54ddfe1b 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/route.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/route.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ fn route_action(
         .send_to_plugin(PluginInstruction::Update(None, Event::InputReceived))
         .unwrap();
     match action {
+        Action::ToggleTab => {
+            session
+                .senders
+                .send_to_screen(ScreenInstruction::ToggleTab)
+                .unwrap();
+        }
         Action::Write(val) => {
             session
                 .senders
diff --git a/zellij-server/src/screen.rs b/zellij-server/src/screen.rs
index 4a62dad0..d0e02e80 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/screen.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/screen.rs
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ pub(crate) enum ScreenInstruction {
     ToggleActiveSyncTab,
     CloseTab,
     GoToTab(u32),
+    ToggleTab,
     UpdateTabName(Vec<u8>),
     TerminalResize(PositionAndSize),
     ChangeMode(ModeInfo),
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ impl From<&ScreenInstruction> for ScreenContext {
             ScreenInstruction::MouseRelease(_) => ScreenContext::MouseRelease,
             ScreenInstruction::MouseHold(_) => ScreenContext::MouseHold,
             ScreenInstruction::Copy => ScreenContext::Copy,
+            ScreenInstruction::ToggleTab => ScreenContext::ToggleTab,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -152,6 +154,7 @@ pub(crate) struct Screen {
     position_and_size: PositionAndSize,
     /// The index of this [`Screen`]'s active [`Tab`].
     active_tab_index: Option<usize>,
+    tab_history: Vec<Option<usize>>,
     mode_info: ModeInfo,
     colors: Palette,
     session_state: Arc<RwLock<SessionState>>,
@@ -175,6 +178,7 @@ impl Screen {
             colors: client_attributes.palette,
             active_tab_index: None,
             tabs: BTreeMap::new(),
+            tab_history: Vec::with_capacity(32),
             mode_info,
             session_state,
             draw_pane_frames,
@@ -200,6 +204,7 @@ impl Screen {
             self.session_state.clone(),
             self.draw_pane_frames,
         );
+        self.tab_history.push(self.active_tab_index);
         self.active_tab_index = Some(tab_index);
         self.tabs.insert(tab_index, tab);
         self.update_tabs();
@@ -225,6 +230,8 @@ impl Screen {
         for tab in self.tabs.values_mut() {
             if tab.position == new_tab_pos {
                 tab.set_force_render();
+                self.tab_history.retain(|&e| e != Some(tab.index));
+                self.tab_history.push(self.active_tab_index);
                 self.active_tab_index = Some(tab.index);
                 break;
             }
@@ -244,6 +251,8 @@ impl Screen {
         for tab in self.tabs.values_mut() {
             if tab.position == new_tab_pos {
                 tab.set_force_render();
+                self.tab_history.retain(|&e| e != Some(tab.index));
+                self.tab_history.push(self.active_tab_index);
                 self.active_tab_index = Some(tab.index);
                 break;
             }
@@ -258,6 +267,8 @@ impl Screen {
         if let Some(t) = self.tabs.values_mut().find(|t| t.position == tab_index) {
             if t.index != active_tab_index {
                 t.set_force_render();
+                self.tab_history.retain(|&e| e != Some(t.index));
+                self.tab_history.push(self.active_tab_index);
                 self.active_tab_index = Some(t.index);
                 self.update_tabs();
                 self.render();
@@ -269,9 +280,6 @@ impl Screen {
     /// to be the last tab.
     pub fn close_tab(&mut self) {
         let active_tab_index = self.active_tab_index.unwrap();
-        if self.tabs.len() > 1 {
-            self.switch_tab_prev();
-        }
         let active_tab = self.tabs.remove(&active_tab_index).unwrap();
         let pane_ids = active_tab.get_pane_ids();
         // below we don't check the result of sending the CloseTab instruction to the pty thread
@@ -290,6 +298,7 @@ impl Screen {
                     .unwrap();
             }
         } else {
+            self.active_tab_index = self.tab_history.pop().unwrap();
             for t in self.tabs.values_mut() {
                 if t.position > active_tab.position {
                     t.position -= 1;
@@ -335,6 +344,17 @@ impl Screen {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Returns an immutable reference to this [`Screen`]'s previous active [`Tab`].
+    /// Consumes the last entry in tab history.
+    pub fn get_previous_tab(&mut self) -> Option<&Tab> {
+        let last = self.tab_history.pop();
+        last?;
+        match last.unwrap() {
+            Some(tab) => self.tabs.get(&tab),
+            None => None,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Returns a mutable reference to this [`Screen`]'s active [`Tab`].
     pub fn get_active_tab_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut Tab> {
         match self.active_tab_index {
@@ -368,6 +388,7 @@ impl Screen {
             self.draw_pane_frames,
         );
         tab.apply_layout(layout, new_pids, tab_index);
+        self.tab_history.push(self.active_tab_index);
         self.active_tab_index = Some(tab_index);
         self.tabs.insert(tab_index, tab);
         self.update_tabs();
@@ -425,6 +446,16 @@ impl Screen {
             self.switch_tab_next();
         }
     }
+    pub fn toggle_tab(&mut self) {
+        let tab = self.get_previous_tab();
+        if let Some(t) = tab {
+            let position = t.position;
+            self.go_to_tab(position + 1);
+        };
+
+        self.update_tabs();
+        self.render();
+    }
 }
 
 // The box is here in order to make the
@@ -768,6 +799,14 @@ pub(crate) fn screen_thread_main(
             ScreenInstruction::Exit => {
                 break;
             }
+            ScreenInstruction::ToggleTab => {
+                screen.toggle_tab();
+                screen
+                    .bus
+                    .senders
+                    .send_to_server(ServerInstruction::UnblockInputThread)
+                    .unwrap();
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/zellij-server/src/unit/screen_tests.rs b/zellij-server/src/unit/screen_tests.rs
index 0ce5cff8..6248ded2 100644
--- a/zellij-server/src/unit/screen_tests.rs
+++ b/zellij-server/src/unit/screen_tests.rs
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ pub fn close_the_middle_tab() {
     assert_eq!(screen.tabs.len(), 2, "Two tabs left");
     assert_eq!(
         screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
-        0,
+        1,
         "Active tab switched to previous tab"
     );
 }
@@ -254,3 +254,186 @@ fn move_focus_right_at_right_screen_edge_changes_tab() {
         "Active tab switched to next"
     );
 }
+
+#[test]
+pub fn toggle_to_previous_tab_simple() {
+    let position_and_size = PositionAndSize {
+        cols: 121,
+        rows: 20,
+        x: 0,
+        y: 0,
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    let mut screen = create_new_screen(position_and_size);
+
+    screen.new_tab(1);
+    screen.new_tab(2);
+    screen.go_to_tab(1);
+    screen.go_to_tab(2);
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        0,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        1,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+pub fn toggle_to_previous_tab_create_tabs_only() {
+    let position_and_size = PositionAndSize {
+        cols: 121,
+        rows: 20,
+        x: 0,
+        y: 0,
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    let mut screen = create_new_screen(position_and_size);
+
+    screen.new_tab(1);
+    screen.new_tab(2);
+    screen.new_tab(3);
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        1,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(2)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        2,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        1,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+pub fn toggle_to_previous_tab_delete() {
+    let position_and_size = PositionAndSize {
+        cols: 121,
+        rows: 20,
+        x: 0,
+        y: 0,
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    let mut screen = create_new_screen(position_and_size);
+
+    screen.new_tab(1); // 0
+    screen.new_tab(2); // 1
+    screen.new_tab(3); // 2
+    screen.new_tab(4); // 3
+
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1), Some(2)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        3,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1), Some(3)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        2,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1), Some(2)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        3,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.switch_tab_prev();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(1), Some(3)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        2,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+    screen.switch_tab_prev();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(3), Some(2)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        1,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.close_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(3)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        1,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+
+    screen.toggle_tab();
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.get_active_tab().unwrap().position,
+        2,
+        "Active tab toggler to previous tab"
+    );
+    assert_eq!(
+        screen.tab_history,
+        vec![None, Some(0), Some(2)],
+        "Tab history is invalid"
+    );
+}
diff --git a/zellij-utils/assets/config/default.yaml b/zellij-utils/assets/config/default.yaml
index 4654cee9..94f12f33 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/assets/config/default.yaml
+++ b/zellij-utils/assets/config/default.yaml
@@ -168,6 +168,8 @@ keybinds:
           key: [ Char: '8',]
         - action: [GoToTab: 9,]
           key: [ Char: '9',]
+        - action: [ToggleTab]
+          key: [ Char: "\t" ]
     scroll:
         - action: [SwitchToMode: Normal,]
           key: [Ctrl: 'r', Ctrl: 's', Char: ' ',
diff --git a/zellij-utils/src/errors.rs b/zellij-utils/src/errors.rs
index c0891d52..65a54c56 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/src/errors.rs
+++ b/zellij-utils/src/errors.rs
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ pub enum ScreenContext {
     MouseRelease,
     MouseHold,
     Copy,
+    ToggleTab,
 }
 
 /// Stack call representations corresponding to the different types of [`PtyInstruction`]s.
diff --git a/zellij-utils/src/input/actions.rs b/zellij-utils/src/input/actions.rs
index 3e86409b..23c01eef 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/src/input/actions.rs
+++ b/zellij-utils/src/input/actions.rs
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ pub enum Action {
     /// Close the current tab.
     CloseTab,
     GoToTab(u32),
+    ToggleTab,
     TabNameInput(Vec<u8>),
     /// Run speficied command in new pane.
     Run(RunCommandAction),
diff --git a/zellij-utils/src/input/mod.rs b/zellij-utils/src/input/mod.rs
index 87d72db8..68aa9dd7 100644
--- a/zellij-utils/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/zellij-utils/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub fn get_mode_info(
             ("x".to_string(), "Close".to_string()),
             ("r".to_string(), "Rename".to_string()),
             ("s".to_string(), "Sync".to_string()),
+            ("Tab".to_string(), "Toggle".to_string()),
         ],
         InputMode::Scroll => vec![
             ("↓↑".to_string(), "Scroll".to_string()),