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How to change an extension's keyboard shortcut in Chrome

Type chrome://extensions/shortcuts in the address bar, find the extension and click the pencil next to its command. In TabCmdr, Change in settings opens that page.

Quick answer

Change TabCmdr's shortcut in three steps

  1. ⌘K

    Step 1

    Open the palette

    Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux.

  2. settings

    Step 2

    Open TabCmdr Settings

    Press Enter, then click Change on the Keyboard Shortcut card.

  3. ⌘P

    Step 3

    Press your new keys

    In the box next to Toggle Command Palette.

Chrome's way

Change any extension’s shortcut in Chrome

Chrome keeps the keyboard shortcuts for all your extensions on one page.

  1. Type chrome://extensions/shortcuts in the address bar and press Enter. You can also open the More menu (⋮), choose Extensions, then Manage extensions, and pick Keyboard shortcuts on the left.
  2. Find the extension. Each of its commands has a box that shows its shortcut, or Not set.
  3. Click the pencil next to the command and press the keys you want.

Chrome has a few rules for extension shortcuts:

  • The shortcut has to include Ctrl or Alt. On a Mac, ⌘ can take the place of Ctrl.
  • Shift is optional.
  • Combinations with both Ctrl and Alt aren’t allowed.
  • Some Chrome and operating system shortcuts always take priority and can’t be replaced.

Sources: Chrome for Developers’ chrome.commands reference and Google’s Install and manage extensions help page, checked in October 2026.

TabCmdr's way

Change TabCmdr’s shortcut

TabCmdr is a keyboard launcher that lives in your browser. It opens with ⌘+K on a Mac and Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. Its settings show the shortcut you have now and take you to Chrome’s shortcuts page in one click.

Step 1: Open TabCmdr Settings

Press ⌘+K or Ctrl+K, type settings and press Enter on TabCmdr Settings. Choose Getting Started in the sidebar if it isn’t already open. The first card is Keyboard Shortcut.

TabCmdr settings on Getting Started, with the Keyboard Shortcut card showing ⌘ K and a Change button
The Keyboard Shortcut card shows the keys that open TabCmdr now.

Step 2: Click Change

Change opens chrome://extensions/shortcuts in a new tab. If no shortcut is set, the card says Not set and the button reads Set shortcut.

Step 3: Press your new keys

Find TabCmdr, click the pencil next to Toggle Command Palette and press the keys you want. Go back to the settings tab and the card shows the new keys.

Under the card, settings also suggests ⌘+P, or Ctrl+P on Windows and Linux, the shortcut most code editors use for their command palette. Set it opens the same shortcuts page. The suggestion goes away once your shortcut already is that combination.

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FAQ

Questions about extension shortcuts

More in the documentation.

Where are extension shortcuts in Chrome?

On chrome://extensions/shortcuts. You can also open the More menu, choose Extensions, then Manage extensions, and pick Keyboard shortcuts on the left.

Which keys can an extension shortcut use?

It has to include Ctrl or Alt. On a Mac, ⌘ can take the place of Ctrl. Shift is optional, and combinations with both Ctrl and Alt aren’t allowed.

Why doesn't my new shortcut work?

Some Chrome and operating system shortcuts, such as window management keys, always win over extension shortcuts. Pick a combination that nothing else on your computer uses.

What does TabCmdr use by default?

⌘K on a Mac and Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux. The command is called Toggle Command Palette on the shortcuts page.

Can I open TabCmdr without a shortcut?

Yes. Click the TabCmdr icon in the toolbar and the palette opens.

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