elementary / elementary/files

Keyboard shortcuts for navigation (Alt + arrow keys) do not work in in-app file browser

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Description

## Prerequisites
- [x] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates.

## Describe the bug
The `Alt + left_arrow` and `Alt + right_arrow` keys to go back and forth from a folder do not work in the in-app file browser.

### To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Go to any app, do something to open the file browser from within the app
2. Click on any of the directories you have
3. Use `Alt+left_arrow` to go back
4. See error (nothing happens)

## Expected behavior
The `Alt + left_arrow` and `Alt + right_arrow` keys definitely work in the regular Files app as expected to navigate between directories but should also work in the in-app file browser in a similar fashion.

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