Disable arbitrary keyboard shortcuts

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October 20, 2022
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Disable keyboard shortcuts Extension

Lets you set browser keyboard shortcuts containing Ctrl and Alt keys (Ctrl+S, Ctrl+P, Ctrl+Shift+C, etc.) to do nothing. Just head on over to chrome://extensions/shortcuts and assign away! Small, simple, and requires no permissions.

Licensed under the Apache License, version 2.0. Source: https://git.benjamin.barenblat.name/disable-keyboard-shortcuts
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Disable keyboard shortcuts extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Disable keyboard shortcuts extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Disable keyboard shortcuts extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Disable keyboard shortcuts extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Disable keyboard shortcuts extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Disable keyboard shortcuts extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Disable keyboard shortcuts Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Disable keyboard shortcuts extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Disable keyboard shortcuts extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Disable keyboard shortcuts extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension file

Select and download the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Disable keyboard shortcuts extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Disable keyboard shortcuts extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Disable keyboard shortcuts extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Nick Bailey (ID: 0000009fb193bcf0) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/18/2024 Exactly what I was looking for to get rid of the stupid back and forward shortcut keys (which screw you over when typing an email in Gmail for example). Can't get it to disable the useless Ctrl+Tab shortcut as that immediately switches to the next tab.

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G Gordon (ID: 000000d1d2a47f0a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/06/2023 very nice!!!!!!!!!

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Роман Папуша (ID: 000000ccf494a36a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/19/2023 Just amazing! Extremely simple and elegant solution! Bravo, developers!

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mohmad 2 (ID: 0000002c6682916c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/07/2023 Why not just list the checkboxes disable keyboard shortcuts instead of adding them manually

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Philippe Verdy (ID: 000000ef563f3162) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/06/2023 The only safe way to easily disable the damned shortcut CTRL+W (that closes a tab instantly without any confirmation, this is most often undesired when you were doing a long editing session that cannot be restored, and you pressed CTRL+W instead of CTRL+X for a "cut" operation before pasting. Note that on a French keyboard, the W key is just next to the X key, your finger can slide a bit and the result is just... catastrophic). CTRL+W is not saving time, it's just a costs a lot of work time (you don't need it: close any tab by clicking the "x" box on the top bar of the tab and forget that CTRL+W shortcut). IMHO, Google Chrome, or any other Chromium-based browsers (including MS Edge) should not need to install and run any browser extension to disable this CTRL+W shortcut: this should be natively managed in the user's preferences panel (an IMHO, CTRL+W should be turned off by default to do nothing).