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Keyboard Shortcuts

Set custom keyboard shortcuts for Chrome: View extension options, or browse to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to set.

4.5122 reviews~50K+ usersMusic & AudioBy Keyboard Shortcuts
Free
Updated 2026-09-01

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Overview

This extension adds the ability to set 25 different custom keyboard shortcuts for Chrome. By design, this extension does not require any additional Chrome permissions at all. Everything is performed locally in Chrome, so it does not need access to any sites or data. All 25 keyboard shortcut settings are optional and can be changed at any time. All keyboard shortcuts can be changed at chrome://extensions/shortcuts. You can navigate there via your address bar, or by selecting options from the Keyboard Shortcuts extension. List of keyboard shortcuts that can be set: Select previous tab Select next tab Move current tab left Move current tab right Open Chrome Bookmarks (chrome://bookmarks) Open Chrome Downloads (chrome://downloads) Open Extensions (chrome://extensions) Open Extension Shortcuts (chrome://extensions/shortcuts) Open Chrome Flags (chrome://flags) Open Chrome Help (chrome://help) Open Chrome History (chrome://history) Open Chrome Settings (chrome://settings) Close current tab New tab Unload tab from memory Duplicate current tab Go back to the previous page Go forward to the next page Move current tab to first Move current tab to last Mute / Unmute current tab Pin / Unpin current tab Reload tab New window New incognito window Icon design: Extension icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com

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      Pricing

      Keyboard Shortcuts is free. There is no paid tier to consider.

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      Frequently asked questions

      Is Keyboard Shortcuts free?

      Yes, Keyboard Shortcuts is free to use.

      Is Keyboard Shortcuts safe to install?

      Keyboard Shortcuts is published by Keyboard Shortcuts. As with any extension, review the permissions it requests before installing and remove it if you stop using it.

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