Manifest
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Usage
The commands API allows you to define specific commands, and bind them to a default key combination. Each command your extension accepts must be listed in the manifest as an attribute of the 'commands' manifest key. An extension can have many commands but only 4 suggested keys can be specified. The user can manually add more shortcuts from the chrome://extensions/configureCommands dialog.
Supported keys: A-Z, 0-9, Comma, Period, Home, End, PageUp, PageDown, Space, Insert, Delete, Arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) and the Media Keys (MediaNextTrack, MediaPlayPause, MediaPrevTrack, MediaStop). Generate aes private public key pair.
Note: All key combinations must include either Ctrl* or Alt. Combinations that involve Ctrl+Alt are not permitted in order to avoid conflicts with the AltGr key. Shift can be used in addition to Alt or Ctrl, but is not required. Modifiers (such as Ctrl) can not be used in combination with the Media Keys. Tab key was removed from list of supported keys in Chrome version 33 and above for accessibility reasons.
* Please note that on Mac 'Ctrl' is automatically converted to 'Command'. If you want 'Ctrl' instead, please specify 'MacCtrl' under
'mac'
. Specifying 'MacCtrl' under 'default'
will cause the extension to be uninstallable.* Additionally, on Chrome OS, you can specify 'Search' as a modifier.
Certain Chrome shortcuts (e.g. window management) always take priority over Extension Command shortcuts and can not be overwritten.
In your background page, you can bind a handler to each of the commands defined in the manifest (except for '_execute_browser_action' and '_execute_page_action') via onCommand.addListener. For example:
The '_execute_browser_action' and '_execute_page_action' commands are reserved for the action of opening your extension's popups. They won't normally generate events that you can handle. If you need to take action based on your popup opening, consider listening for an 'onDomReady' event inside your popup's code.
Scope
By default, Commands are scoped to the Chrome browser, which means that while the browser does not have focus, the shortcut will be inactive. On desktop Chrome, Commands can instead have global scope, as of version 35, and will then also work while Chrome does *not* have focus. NOTE: The exception here is Chrome OS, where global commands are not allowed at the moment.
The user is free to designate any shortcut as global using the UI in chrome://extensions Keyboard Shortcuts, but the extension developer is limited to specifying only Ctrl+Shift+[0.9] as global shortcuts. This is to minimize the risk of overriding shortcuts in other applications since if, for example, Alt+P were to be allowed as global, the printing shortcut might not work in other applications.
Example:
Google Chrome’s ability to create desktop shortcuts for websites is an incredibly useful feature. You get to open sites in dedicated Chrome windows, and they also give off the impression of functioning like actual Windows or macOS apps. Ideal if you hate messing around with tabs.
However, you may run into specific issues when using Chrome’s Create Shortcut functionality. For example, certain shortcuts that you create will launch in normal Chrome windows, complete with tabs and the address bar visible. Or you may find the option grayed out and unusable.
That said, let’s take a look at several fixes that can help you get this vital feature rolling in the right direction.
Important: Before proceeding, make sure to update Chrome to the latest version. To do that, open the Chrome menu, point to Help, and then click About Google Chrome.Also on Guiding Tech
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Chrome’s Create Shortcut functionality is easy to use. However, you must configure the browser to open the website in its dedicated window (without tabs and the address bar) during the creation process. Otherwise, any shortcut that you create will open in normal Chrome windows by default.
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After loading a website, open the Chrome menu, point to Tools, and then click Create Shortcut.
On the pop-up box that shows up, make sure to check the box next to Open As Window.
Important: If you don’t see the Open As Window option, you must update Chrome to the latest version and then retry. Google removed this option in Chrome version 69, and then subsequently re-added it in version 72. Hence, you must use Chrome v72 or higher.Click the Create button to create the shortcut. You can now open the website in its own dedicated Chrome window (without the address bar) whenever you double-click it via the desktop.
Tip: Use the ellipsis icon (three-dotted) to the upper-right corner of the window to access your extensions, view site settings, and more.Configure Pre-Existing Shortcuts to Disable Address Bar and Tabs
If you’ve already created the shortcuts, you don’t have to go through this process. The app launcher in Chrome should let you reconfigure how the shortcuts function quite easily.
Start by typing chrome://apps into the Chrome address bar. You will then see a list of all the website shortcuts that you’ve created using Chrome over time.
Simply right-click the shortcut that you want to open in a dedicated Chrome window (with no tabs and address bar visible), and then click Open as Window.
Now head back to your desktop, and then double-click the shortcut. And voila! It should open in its dedicated window.
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At times, you will find the Create Shortcut option grayed out. That happens if you are using an Incognito window or a Guest window in Chrome. To resolve the issue, you must use a normal Chrome window.
To switch to normal browsing mode while in Incognito mode, open the Chrome menu, and then click New Window. Load the website that you want to create a shortcut to, and you should be able to access the Create Shortcut option without issues.
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To get out of Guest mode, click the Guest profile icon, and then click Exit Guest. Once again, load the website in a normal Chrome window, and you can then access the Create Shortcut option once again.
However, the Create Shortcut option will still appear grayed out on new tab pages or in Chrome’s internal pages (such as the Settings page). Chrome restricts you from creating shortcuts to these pages by design. https://ameblo.jp/mardiobarthe1973/entry-12639562831.html.
Fix Website Shortcut Not Showing On Desktop Issue
If the shortcut to a website doesn’t show up on your PC or Mac, it’s relatively easy to fix the issue. Start by visiting the Chrome app launcher (type chrome://apps into the address bar). Right-click the shortcut, and then select Create Shortcuts on the context menu.
Check the box next to Desktop, and then click Create. You should then find the shortcut present within the desktop again.
If the shortcut fails to appear, you must then delete the shortcut and create it anew. To do that, right-click the shortcut within the Apps Launcher, and then click Remove From Chrome.
Afterward, load the website within a normal Chrome window, and then recreate the shortcut — make sure to check the Open As Window option if you want the shortcut to open in a dedicated Chrome window.
Bonus Tip — Installing Progressive Web Apps
Starting with Chrome version 70, the browser now lets you install certain websites as progressive web apps. Otherwise known as PWAs, these 'apps' work similarly to ordinary website shortcuts, but feature bolstered functionality such as notification support and faster load times.
After loading a website, check for a ‘+’-shaped icon to the right corner of the address bar. If you see one, click it, and then click Install.
By default, 'installing' PWAs will configure the shortcuts to launch in their dedicated windows, which lets you skip the additional step of checking off the Open As Window box when using the Create Shortcut option.
However, do remember that you will not see this option on the majority of websites — if that’s the case, then you must use the Create Shortcut option instead.
Tip: Just like with ordinary shortcuts, you can use Chrome's app launcher to manage progressive web apps as well.Chrome Macbook Shortcuts
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Website shortcuts are incredibly convenient. Getting them to work in their dedicated window will help you focus on the task at hand and improve productivity. However, do look out for the PWA versions of sites. Installing them is not only far more convenient, but they are also a blast to work with.
Next up: Got those shortcuts up and running again the way you want? The next post shares seven other Chrome tricks to boost productivity.
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