Wanted to share a quick tip on using keyboard shortcuts to activate chrome extensions. Up until now it never occurred to me to use a keyboard shortcut to activate an extension, but thanks to a user of my weather extension, I now have command + Ctrl + W mapped to open Weather. To setup your own keyboard shortcuts, browser to chrome://extensions/shortcuts. Leave a comment below of what other keyboard shortcuts you prefer.
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Is there a way to do this for a Firefox add-on?
Not that I am aware of. Let me know if you find a way.
Looks like this is no longer working (August 2018). Any keyboard shortcuts I set aren’t remembered, and the option for creating extension shortcuts has vanished from the Extensions listing.
Strange what version of Chrome are you using? I still see shortcuts as an option if I browse here chrome://extensions/shortcuts
Version 68.0.3440.106 (Official Build) (64-bit).
I can see the chrome://extensions/shortcuts page. It’s just that whatever I set there — for any extension at all — isn’t saved. None of the shortcuts I set work.
I’ve tried restarting Chrome. I don’t really want to try wiping all my settings for obvious reasons.
Thought I’d update here. The issue is that certain modifier key combos aren’t permitted. The trouble is that Chrome doesn’t realise this, so lets you set them — and then forgets them.
I wanted to use Option(Alt)+Cmd+1 for a combo. It can’t work. INstead I have to use Shift+Cmd+1. That DOES work.
Thanks for sharing!
This was helpful – thanks!
its by the upper left corner, where you see the word “extensions” there is that three bar button. click it then you will see the shortcuts options.
The three bar button does open a menu with the option “shortcuts”, but for me the page is blank whether I click that option or navigate directly to chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
Version 72.0.3626.121 on Linux Mint Cinnamon.
It’s a shame, this feature would be super useful.
I would think this is possible on Linux.
i love your for this awesome tipp!
Thanks!
Kindly tell me is there a way to do this on Mozilla? I also checked windows update error 80070103 for the guidance but did not get much.
I don’t think there is a way to do this in Firefox.