Inconsistency: Commands API support for `Cmd+Alt` on Apple OSs

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Inconsistency: Commands API support for `Cmd+Alt` on Apple OSs

rishikramena-ms opened this issue a month ago · comments

Ctrl+Alt is not considered a valid combination for extension shortcuts in Windows as it interferes with the behavior of the AltGr key and in order to maintain consistency across platforms, we disallow it for Mac as well.

For Chromium in Mac, Cmd key specified for shorcuts in the manifest is normalized to Ctrl key because of which Cmd+Alt is also disallowed in Mac. Firefox allows this Cmd+Alt combination for its extensions shortcuts.

Should we reconsider allowing Cmd+Alt as a valid combination in Mac?

Simeon Vincent · Answer 1 · Thu Jul 04 2024 15:49:24 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Tagging @xeenon for broader consideration of OS-specific keyboard shortcut conventions on macOS/iPadOS and current Safari behavior.

Simeon Vincent · Answer 2 · Thu Jul 04 2024 15:56:46 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

I tweaked the title to adjust the framing. This group tries to avoid browser-specific discussions, but we actively encourage cross-browser collaboration and resolving inconsistencies across browsers.