Disable keyboard shortcuts

Disable arbitrary keyboard shortcuts

Disable Keyboard Shortcuts: Chrome Extension

"Disable Keyboard Shortcuts" is a minimalist Chrome extension. This tool gives users the ability to selectively disable browser shortcuts that involve the Ctrl and Alt keys. This is handy for preventing browser actions when certain keys are inadvertently pressed. Its use is straightforward - navigate to chrome://extensions/shortcuts, assign the keys you wish to disable, and voila! This free user-friendly extension is available under the Apache License, version 2.0.

Download

Extension stats

By: Benjamin Barenblat

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.96

(163)

0.02

Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-10-20)

Creation date: 2019-12-02

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Size: 6.44K

Email: bb*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 3,861 ▲ 61

Other rankings

#1074 in Accessibility ▲ 2

#7 in disable keyword 36

#16 in shortcut keyword 25

#27 in keyboard keyword 38

#71 in shift keyword 33 ▼ 1

Upgrade to see more rankings

Other platforms

Disable Bluetooth On Device Ut (v1.20)

3.64

(136) 31,765+

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Lets you set browser keyboard shortcuts containing Ctrl and Alt keys (Ctrl+S, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+Shift+C, etc.) to do nothing. Just head on over to chrome://extensions/shortcuts and assign away! Small, simple, and requires no permissions.

Licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. Source: https://git.benjamin.barenblat.name/disable-keyboard-shortcuts

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Successfully disables annoying keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+D and Ctrl+W.
Simple and minimal functionality that works as expected.
Helps in specific use cases, such as gaming and barcode scanning.

Cons

Limited to disabling only certain types of shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl/Alt + letter shortcuts).
Inability to unbind certain function keys like F11 or F12.
Some users reported that the extension does not work consistently.

Most mentioned

Problems with unwanted keyboard shortcuts while using Chrome.
Positive feedback on the simplicity and effectiveness of the tool.
Suggestions for improvements, such as adding a toggle to pause the extension.

User reviews

Does not work as of december 2024

Alex King, 2024-12-19

i couldnt play AI minecraft cuz i kept press CTRL and W to run and it closed the window each time i looked so stupid and my friends laughed at me on discord lmao but now this solved my problem thank u dev

Krstia no, 2024-11-20

No more hitting Alt+Left/Alt+Right and ruining whatever I've typed just because I switched platforms and wanted to jump a word, not go to the previous page. THANK YOU.