ctrlw

A no-op extension. Useful for killing the dreaded Ctrl-W hotkey!

ctrlw: The Ultimate Solution to Unwanted Ctrl-W Hotkey Closures

ctrlw is a unique Chrome extension that counteracts the often bothersome Ctrl-W hotkey, which usually closes tabs. This hotkey frequently disrupts browsing by closing tabs when the user intends to delete a word. To solve this problem, 'ctrlw' remaps this hotkey to essentially do nothing, thereby preventing unintended tab closure. An additional command allows you to close the current tab using Alt-W. ctrlw effectively turns a commonly problematic hotkey into an optional feature, lifting an unintentional barrier to efficient web browsing.

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By: Sam Lazarus

Users: 677

-4

Rating: 3.89

(18)

Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2018-08-01)

Creation date: 2018-08-01

Size: 19.80K

Email: sa*****@turtlecodeapps.com

Full description: See detailed description

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# 34,458 ▼ 223

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#7376 in Developer Tools ▲ 110

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works perfectly when shortcuts are configured correctly.
Useful for users with specific hotkeys like Ctrl + W in other applications.
Allows for customization of keyboard shortcuts.
Helps prevent accidental closing of tabs, especially for users working between applications.

Cons

Doesn't work for some users on specific versions of Chrome.
Requires additional steps to configure shortcuts, which may not be intuitive for all.
Some users report the extension simply doesn't function as expected.

Most mentioned

Need to set the shortcut in chrome://extensions/shortcuts.
Works well after configuration.
Does not prevent Ctrl + W from closing tabs for some users.

User reviews

Thank you so much. To save other writers 30 seconds, please add instructions on how to bind keys to the extensions functions.

Martin Bergman, 2024-03-03

Works perfectly for me on ChromeOS, just had to change the keyboard shortcut from the extensions menu as other reviewers have mentioned.

David Saad, 2024-02-14

working in 122.0.6261.6 set first : chrome://extensions/shortcuts

Leo Tango, 2024-02-04

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ctrlw does not require any sensitive permissions.

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