FR: Command Palette

[mauro-balades]

What feature would you like to see?

Suggestion: Improve accessibility of functions without relying on keyboard shortcuts

I find it challenging to memorize numerous keyboard shortcuts. It would be beneficial to have the ability to access all functions, such as "Split View Vertical", through a command palette-like interface similar to what VSCode offers.

This feature would:

1. Reduce the learning curve for new users
2. Improve accessibility for users who prefer not to use keyboard shortcuts

Could we consider implementing a searchable command palette to make all functions easily accessible without the need for memorizing keyboard shortcuts?

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

Windows

Additional context

No response

~ Created automatically from issue: #494

[billyjacoby]

Just adding my 2 cents here, this is one feature that would certainly make it easier for me to make the full time move from Arc to Zen Browser

[yudjinn]

It would also help me move from Vivaldi to Zen. I frequently open the command palette to paste links to navigate to quickly

[wsippel]

Love the idea. However, instead of a separate command palette, I believe it should simply be integrated with the URL bar, with a leader to switch between typing a URL and a command. Maybe / or #, something URLs don't begin with. I'd also suggest using the standard CTRL+Shift+P to bring up the URL entry/ command palette, move 'new private tab' to CTRL+Shift+N (like Chromium based browsers), and make the process manager available via a command from the palette. Dev tools and other advanced stuff are perfect candidates for a command palette. Also obviously toggling fullscreen mode, anything related to tiling, pinning and workspace management.

[snowman]

Especially useful when install lots of extensions and to open extension menu without needing eyeball search the extension icon to click and without showing installed extensions in the toolbar to make layout clean

see Vivaldi Quick Commands

[michaelthatsit]

Just switching over from Arc. this is probably the one thing I'm missing most.

[vraravam]

Me as well. I have almost uninstalled Arc - except for the command palette functionality!

[BenjaminJacober]

I like the way Arc Browser does this. Opening a new tab and changing the current one (Ctrl + L) open the same search interface. There you can search for settings (in general or a specific setting), extensions and browser functions. It works like an IDE general search, (IntelliJ, Fleet are the only ones I've ever used).

[unkindypie]

will this feature be implemented?

[mikeckennedy]

I'm here to add my 2 cents. Some sort of command palette with cmd+k or cmd+e like Vivaldi and other browsers would be very much appreciated.

[Ulset]

Bump to get the command palette from Arc (CTRL + T and CTRL + L)

[ayyjohn]

would love to see vivaldi's take on this be implemented exactly!

[DianP]

👍 +1

The reason why I'm still on my arc both on Mac & Windows is because of the command palette. It's easier to operate because I don't have to remember every shortcut.

Aside from the functionality, I would love to see the same look as Arc, where the command palette stays in the centre of the screen.

If Zen implemented this, it would be amazing. at least just for the new tab ( CTRL + T ) function and the (CTRL + L ) URL bar function is good for the starting point.

[FreeTurk]

Bump

This is the one thing I am missing coming over Vivaldi, especially as a programmer using VSCode this would be such a productivity-increaser!

[unkindypie]

Bump

[mauro-balades]

Guys, no need to bump it. I would like to focus on stability before adding some new stuff if that's ok with y'all. Adding too many features without focusing on bug fixing can be damanging

[italoaa]

Responsable dev. you are going far.