ctrlw
A no-op extension. Useful for killing the dreaded Ctrl-W hotkey!
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3.89
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spammy, or outdated. 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.
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-04 |  | | ||
| 2024-03-03 |  | | en | Thank you so much. To save other writers 30 seconds, please add instructions on how to bind keys to the extensions functions. |
| 2024-02-14 |  | | en | Works perfectly for me on ChromeOS, just had to change the keyboard shortcut from the extensions menu as other reviewers have mentioned. |
| 2024-02-04 |  | | en | working in 122.0.6261.6 set first : chrome://extensions/shortcuts |
| 2023-12-14 |  | | en | Using it to disable Ctrl + D, works fine. To future readers: you need to set the shortcut (to be disabled) in chrome://extensions/shortcuts |
| 2023-07-10 |  | | not working, Version 114.0.5735.198 (Official Build) | |
| 2023-07-10 |  | | en | not working, Version 114.0.5735.198 (Official Build) |
| 2023-05-20 |  | | doesn't work | |
| 2023-05-20 |  | | en | doesn't work |
| 2023-01-11 |  | | Doesn't work. Ctrl+W still closes out the tab... |
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