chrome-extensions-samples/api-samples/default_command_override/README.md

chrome.commands

This sample demonstrates the chrome.commands API by creating a new keyboard macro for switching tabs in the browser window.

Overview

The extension sets Ctrl+Shift+Left and Ctrl+Shift+Right as command inputs in the manifest, and uses chrome.commands.onCommand.addListener() to trigger switching tabs.

Running this extension

1. Clone this repository.
2. Load this directory in Chrome as an unpacked extension.
3. Input the keyboard commands to switch between tabs.