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[kino90]

is there a way to move to the next or previous open tab? something like Ctrl + Alt + Q/E but for tabs, and not workspaces.

It would be so useful with many open tabs and collapsed mode (without having to reach the sidebar to switch)

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi @kino90! I'm Dosu and I’m helping the desktop team.

You can switch to the next or previous open tab in Zen Browser using keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + Tab (next tab) and Ctrl + Shift + Tab (previous tab) on most systems. On Mac, Option + Command + ↑ and Option + Command + ↓ are also supported in the latest version (source).

Customizing these shortcuts (for example, to Ctrl + Alt + Q/E) is a highly requested feature and is currently under development, but isn't available yet (source). If you use a compact keyboard or want different keybinds, keep an eye on upcoming releases for more flexible shortcut options.

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[DaniBedz]

I have the same need. I like to bind Command + j/Command + k for prev/next tab. It'd be great to have an easy way to rebind Option + Command + ↑ and Option + Command + ↓.

[BosEriko]

I hope this gets implemented. I really prefer using ctrl+j/k for tab navigation. In the meantime I added it on Karabiner for now. Sharing if someone is interested. Should be specific to Zen only.

Complex Modifications > Add your own rule:

{
    "description": "Map ctrl+j/k to next/previous tab in Zen",
    "manipulators": [
        {
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "bundle_identifiers": [
                        "^app\\.zen-browser\\.zen$"
                    ],
                    "type": "frontmost_application_if"
                }
            ],
            "from": {
                "key_code": "j",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["control"],
                    "optional": ["any"]
                }
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "key_code": "down_arrow",
                    "modifiers": ["command", "option"]
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        },
        {
            "conditions": [
                {
                    "bundle_identifiers": [
                        "^app\\.zen-browser\\.zen$"
                    ],
                    "type": "frontmost_application_if"
                }
            ],
            "from": {
                "key_code": "k",
                "modifiers": {
                    "mandatory": ["control"],
                    "optional": ["any"]
                }
            },
            "to": [
                {
                    "key_code": "up_arrow",
                    "modifiers": ["command", "option"]
                }
            ],
            "type": "basic"
        }
    ]
}

[tommdq]

Is this only for MacOS?