"Recent Tabs"-extension is listening for @ input
First of all: I have been using and enjoying the "Recent Tabs" chrome extension for a very long time already. I've been coming from Opera where the "Recent Tabs"-feature was build-in to the browser and I got so used to it that I needed it in Chrome, too. Thank you very much for crafting that extension.
For years, I have the following problem with the extension and, I think, it's finally time to get to solve it.
Background: I am using Ctrl + Q as the keyboard shortcut to switch to the recent tab. It is the *best* key to do this as it is near Ctrl + Tab, Ctrl + W, Ctrl + R and Ctrl + T. On my German keyboard Q is also the button to write the @ symbol. The @ symbol can be input by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Q or with AltGr + Q.
Problem: Switching the tabs with Ctrl + Q works very well but *every time, every time* I need to write an @ in Chrome, the "Recent Tabs"-extension also switches to the most recent tab which, obviously, is very annoying - especially when inputting email addresses.
Troubleshooting:
#1 Approach: I am a AutoHotKey-user and tried to circumvent the problem by sending my or other email addresses I type a lot through AHK with the following script.
For years, I have the following problem with the extension and, I think, it's finally time to get to solve it.
Background: I am using Ctrl + Q as the keyboard shortcut to switch to the recent tab. It is the *best* key to do this as it is near Ctrl + Tab, Ctrl + W, Ctrl + R and Ctrl + T. On my German keyboard Q is also the button to write the @ symbol. The @ symbol can be input by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Q or with AltGr + Q.
Problem: Switching the tabs with Ctrl + Q works very well but *every time, every time* I need to write an @ in Chrome, the "Recent Tabs"-extension also switches to the most recent tab which, obviously, is very annoying - especially when inputting email addresses.
Troubleshooting:
#1 Approach: I am a AutoHotKey-user and tried to circumvent the problem by sending my or other email addresses I type a lot through AHK with the following script.
#<::
Send xxx@xxx.xxx
return
Outcome: When using the keyboard shortcut of the above AHK script, the "Recent Tabs"-extension still switches to the most recent tab.
#2 Approach: I created and am using the following AHK script to send an @ by pressing CapsLock + Q.
Outcome: When using the keyboard shortcut of the above AHK script, the "Recent Tabs"-extension still switches to the most recent tab.
#2 Approach: I created and am using the following AHK script to send an @ by pressing CapsLock + Q.
SetCapsLockState, AlwaysOff ; always disable the CapsLock key
Capslock & q::
return
Outcome: When using the keyboard shortcut of the above AHK script (CapsLock + Q), the "Recent Tabs"-extension still switches to the most recent tab.
Generally, I find it confusing that the "Recent Tabs"-extension is even listening for an @ input as I only set it to listen to Ctrl + Q.
I have been living with this for ages and I'd be grateful if there was finally a solution to this problem. Thank you very much in advance.
Outcome: When using the keyboard shortcut of the above AHK script (CapsLock + Q), the "Recent Tabs"-extension still switches to the most recent tab.
Generally, I find it confusing that the "Recent Tabs"-extension is even listening for an @ input as I only set it to listen to Ctrl + Q.
I have been living with this for ages and I'd be grateful if there was finally a solution to this problem. Thank you very much in advance.
Comments
That is how I am using Recent Tabs, still it always switches to the most recent tab if I input an @ in Chrome in all of cases listed in my previous post. Until now, troubleshooting has not helped...
Anyway, thank you so much! Your help is greatly appreciated!