Better Ctrl-W
Closes highlighted tabs. To replace ctrl-w on Windows/Linux for Vim users!
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4.06
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works perfectly for browser-based terminal applications
- Great for users who play browser games
- Helps prevent accidental tab closures while switching between terminal and Chrome
- Easy to configure once usage instructions are found
- Allows closing tabs using keybindings on different keyboard layouts
Cons
- Does not work automatically after installation without configuration
- Changes to keybindings cannot be undone
- Disables Ctrl-W even outside of Chrome
- Incompatible with Chrome 105.x
Most mentioned
- Requires configuration after installation
- Irreversible changes to keybindings
- Disables Ctrl-W outside of Chrome
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All time rating average:
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| Date | Author | Rating | Lang | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-27 |  | | ||
| 2024-01-15 |  | | en | Make sure to follow usage instructions |
| 2023-02-16 |  | | This extension does not work automatically after installation. You have to find the "Usage" instructions in the Overview to configure it. The configuration is simple and this extension works perfectly. I can finally use the browser-based terminal application without constantly closing the browser tab. | |
| 2023-02-16 |  | | en | This extension does not work automatically after installation. You have to find the "Usage" instructions in the Overview to configure it. The configuration is simple and this extension works perfectly. I can finally use the browser-based terminal application without constantly closing the browser tab. |
| 2022-12-18 | | | Although it works, when I want to reset Ctrl W to close tabs, I can't reset it anymore. Users should be warned that the changes cannot be undo! | |
| 2021-03-04 |  | | en | Although it works, when I want to reset Ctrl W to close tabs, I can't reset it anymore. Users should be warned that the changes cannot be undo! |
| 2022-09-15 | | | does not work on Chrome 105.x 在 Chrome 105.x 版本无法正常工作 | |
| 2022-09-15 |  | | zh | does not work on Chrome 105.x 在 Chrome 105.x 版本无法正常工作 |
| 2022-06-12 |  | | This extension disables Ctrl-W even outside chrome. Yes, even while using other programs. | |
| 2022-06-12 |  | | en | This extension disables Ctrl-W even outside chrome. Yes, even while using other programs. |
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