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We built a Chrome extension to use J/K to navigate popular sites is a browser extension that enables keyboard navigation using J and K keys on commonly visited websites. Designed for users who prefer keyboard shortcuts… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. We built a Chrome extension to use J/K to navigate popular sites launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Macro – Keyboard Shortcuts for the web▲91

   2018 · usemacro.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Tabbs▲334

   Better tab navigation for Chrome

   2020 · tabbs.pro · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cmd J▲507

   Use ChatGPT via Cmd/Alt + J on any tab without copy-pasting

   2023 · wordcounttool.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Macro Shortcuts for Chrome▲100

   Enable powerful website-specific custom shortcuts

   2018 · usemacro.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Toby▲772

   Better Than Bookmarks

   2016 · gettoby.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a Chrome extension to stop mindless browsing▲519

   Build the habit of focus.

   2020 · getintention.com · its alternatives →

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   Quickly navigate to any URL in Chrome with one word▲14

   2018 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

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   FasterChrome▲136

   Navigate the web faster by preloading pages on hovering

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Glide, an extensible, keyboard-focused web browser▲207

   A Firefox fork with a TypeScript config that lets you build anything.

   2025 · blog.craigie.dev · its alternatives →

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    OnlyShortcuts▲193

    Quick access to links with shortcuts

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Vimkey▲125

    Use the keyboard control browser

    2022 · haojen.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Bang Bookmarks – replicate DuckDuckGo bangs in Firefox using Keymarks▲123

    Replicate DuckDuckGo !bang's in Firefox using Keymarks! - jameshealyio/bang-bookmarks

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    HeatKey▲80

    The most popular shortcuts in one extension

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    KeySurfer - Navigate websites using only your keyboard▲11

    2017 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    My Web Shortcuts▲105

    Create custom shortcuts for the Web

    2023 · mywebshortcuts.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Dwij NewTab▲81

    Minimal todo lists + notes dashboard in Chrome's new tab

    2020 · dwijitsolutions.com · its alternatives →

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    Bookmarker▲91

    Use bookmarks instantly without leaving the browser tab

    2022 · devapt.com · its alternatives →

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    Shortkeys▲76

    Personal keyboard shortcuts for your browser

    2019 · shortkeys.app · its alternatives →

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    Touch Typer▲75

    Minimal chrome extension to practice typing speed & accuracy

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Enable right click and copy on websites that disabled it▲71

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21CE
    Chrome extension that replaces words into a different language▲67

    2016 · alpharabi.us · its alternatives →

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    DeadMouse – Surf the web with just your keyboard.▲35

    2012 · chetan51.github.com · its alternatives →

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    Stringmark▲97

    Simple Chrome extension to boost your researching skills

    2021 · stringmark.com · its alternatives →

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    Chrome Extension to view any files in your browser▲45

    2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

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