Disable keyboard shortcuts

Disable arbitrary keyboard shortcuts

What is Disable keyboard shortcuts?

"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.

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By: Benjamin Barenblat

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 40,000+

Rating: 3.98 (162) ▲ 0.01

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

# 4429 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#1075 in Accessibility ▲ 1

#7 in disable keyword 34 ▼ 2

#15 in shortcut keyword 32 ▼ 1

#24 in keyboard keyword 32 ▼ 3

#69 in shift keyword 26 ▼ 3

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Extension summary

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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

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Pros

Simple and works effectively with minimal setup.
Allows users to disable specific shortcuts like Ctrl+D and Ctrl+W.
Helps in preventing accidental actions related to shortcuts, especially in work settings or gaming.

Cons

Does not allow unbinding certain keys like F11 or F12.
Limited to only certain types of shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl/Alt + letter), cannot disable others like Ctrl + Tab.
Lacks a feature to pause or easily toggle the extension on/off.

Most mentioned

Efficacy in disabling unwanted shortcuts.
Specific shortcuts not being able to be disabled.
User requests for a pause or toggle feature.

User reviews

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.