ChromeKeys

ChromeKeys

Extra keyboard shortcuts from Chrome

What is ChromeKeys?
ChromeKeys is a Chrome extension that provides extra keyboard shortcuts inspired by qutebrowser and surf web browsers. With ChromeKeys, you can browse the web with ease and speed, spending less time using your mouse and searching through tabs. It allows you to click buttons, links, and other elements using keyboard-driven shortcuts. You can also search for open tabs with specific content and quickly switch back to the previous tab. Enhance your browsing experience with ChromeKeys.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 18 ▲ 2
Version: 0.1.0 (Last updated: 2021-04-14)
Creation date: 2018-08-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 197.63K
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Merlin
Summary

Browse the web with ease and speed using keyboard-driven shortcuts inspired by the fantastic qutebrowser and surf web browsers. Spend less time mousing around and searching through tabs.

How to click buttons, links, etc. with your keyboard: Hit Shift+Spacebar to show the click hints, and type the hint to click the element you want. Hit Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar to get click hints that open a link in a new tab.

How to find an open tab with given content: Hit Alt+Enter to open a search field. Start typing to get a list of open tabs that contain the search text. Arrow down to the one you want and hit Enter.

Alt+Tab will flip you back to the previous tab.

Hit Esc to remove the click-hints and/or tab-search widget.

Safety
Risk impact

ChromeKeys is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install ChromeKeys if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

ChromeKeys has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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