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Description
Adding keyboard shortcut support for closing the current chat using Ctrl+W (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+W (Mac). This provides a more intuitive way for users to close chats without reaching for the mouse.
Added
Keyboard event listener for Ctrl+W/Cmd+W to close current chat
Proper preventDefault to avoid browser tab close conflict
Integration with existing chat close functionality
Changed
N/A
Fixed
N/A
Additional Information
The shortcut follows standard conventions used in many applications
Tested on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Verified shortcut works on both Windows and Mac environments
Added preventDefault() to ensure the browser doesn't close the tab
Screenshots or Videos
N/A - Keyboard shortcut functionality
Testing Confirmation
✅ I have personally tested ALL changes in this PR
✅ Tested by opening multiple chats and using Ctrl+W/Cmd+W to close them
✅ Verified the browser tab doesn't close (preventDefault works)
✅ Tested on macOS (Cmd+W) and confirmed no conflicts
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## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/22241
**Author:** [@nKOxxx](https://github.com/nKOxxx)
**Created:** 3/4/2026
**Status:** ❌ Closed
**Base:** `dev` ← **Head:** `add-close-chat-shortcut`
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### 📝 Commits (10+)
- [`fe6783c`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fe6783c16699911c7be17392596d579333fb110c) Merge pull request #19030 from open-webui/dev
- [`fc05e0a`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fc05e0a6c5d39da60b603b4d520f800d6e36f748) Merge pull request #19405 from open-webui/dev
- [`e3faec6`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/e3faec62c58e3a83d89aa3df539feacefa125e0c) Merge pull request #19416 from open-webui/dev
- [`9899293`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/9899293f050ad50ae12024cbebee7e018acd851e) Merge pull request #19448 from open-webui/dev
- [`140605e`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/140605e660b8186a7d5c79fb3be6ffb147a2f498) Merge pull request #19462 from open-webui/dev
- [`6f1486f`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6f1486ffd0cb288d0e21f41845361924e0d742b3) Merge pull request #19466 from open-webui/dev
- [`d95f533`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d95f533214e3fe5beb5e41ec1f349940bc4c7043) Merge pull request #19729 from open-webui/dev
- [`a727153`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/a7271532f8a38da46785afcaa7e65f9a45e7d753) 0.6.43 (#20093)
- [`6adde20`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6adde203cd292a9e3af9c64a2ae36b603fed096a) Merge pull request #20394 from open-webui/dev
- [`f9b0534`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/f9b0534e0c442631d1cb7205169588b9b6204179) Merge pull request #20522 from open-webui/dev
### 📊 Changes
**2 files changed** (+12 additions, -0 deletions)
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📝 `src/lib/shortcuts.ts` (+7 -0)
📝 `src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte` (+5 -0)
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# Changelog Entry
### Description
Adding keyboard shortcut support for closing the current chat using Ctrl+W (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+W (Mac). This provides a more intuitive way for users to close chats without reaching for the mouse.
### Added
- Keyboard event listener for Ctrl+W/Cmd+W to close current chat
- Proper preventDefault to avoid browser tab close conflict
- Integration with existing chat close functionality
### Changed
- N/A
### Fixed
- N/A
---
### Additional Information
- The shortcut follows standard conventions used in many applications
- Tested on Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
- Verified shortcut works on both Windows and Mac environments
- Added preventDefault() to ensure the browser doesn't close the tab
### Screenshots or Videos
N/A - Keyboard shortcut functionality
### Testing Confirmation
- ✅ I have personally tested ALL changes in this PR
- ✅ Tested by opening multiple chats and using Ctrl+W/Cmd+W to close them
- ✅ Verified the browser tab doesn't close (preventDefault works)
- ✅ Tested on macOS (Cmd+W) and confirmed no conflicts
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📋 Pull Request Information
Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/22241
Author: @nKOxxx
Created: 3/4/2026
Status: ❌ Closed
Base:
dev← Head:add-close-chat-shortcut📝 Commits (10+)
fe6783cMerge pull request #19030 from open-webui/devfc05e0aMerge pull request #19405 from open-webui/deve3faec6Merge pull request #19416 from open-webui/dev9899293Merge pull request #19448 from open-webui/dev140605eMerge pull request #19462 from open-webui/dev6f1486fMerge pull request #19466 from open-webui/devd95f533Merge pull request #19729 from open-webui/deva7271530.6.43 (#20093)6adde20Merge pull request #20394 from open-webui/devf9b0534Merge pull request #20522 from open-webui/dev📊 Changes
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src/lib/shortcuts.ts(+7 -0)📝
src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte(+5 -0)📄 Description
Pull Request Checklist
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devbranch. PRs targetingmainwill be immediately closed.Changelog Entry
Description
Adding keyboard shortcut support for closing the current chat using Ctrl+W (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+W (Mac). This provides a more intuitive way for users to close chats without reaching for the mouse.
Added
Changed
Fixed
Additional Information
Screenshots or Videos
N/A - Keyboard shortcut functionality
Testing Confirmation
Contributor License Agreement
By submitting this pull request, I confirm that I have read and fully agree to the Contributor License Agreement (CLA), and I am providing my contributions under its terms.
🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.