KeyboardMode

This extension allows you to open links with your Keyboard.
What is KeyboardMode?
KeyboardMode is a Chrome extension that enables you to control Chrome using your keyboard. With an adjustable hotkey, it shows link hints, allowing you to open links effortlessly. You can open links in new tabs, new windows, or even in new incognito windows using meta keys.

Extension stats

Users: 7
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 0.1 (Last updated: 2014-08-19)
Creation date: 2014-08-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 45.42K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

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This extension allows you to control chrome with your keyboard. With the alreay knows hotkeys it is already possible to control most parts of chrome (ex. Enter new URL, go back, go forward) after pressing a certain, adjustable, hotkey this extension shows links hints (see screenshot) when the shown characters in the link hints are pressed the relevant link will be opend. with "meta" keys it is possible to open certain links in new tab, new window or in new incognito window.

User reviews

Awesome! Exactly what I needed. Was looking for just the keyboard navigation from Vimium, and this delivers. Would be nice to have an option to customize the LinkHint colors, as they are hard to see at low brightness.
by Dennis Grudzinsky, 2016-01-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

KeyboardMode requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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