Feature suggestion: W (shift+w, Move tab to new window) should open multiple tabs when multiple tabs are selected
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Description
Hello. If I selected multiple tabs in Chrome (with my mouse) then type W, only current active tab is moved to new window.
But I think the W's behavior should be changed to "Move selected tabs to new window".
My thought flow: W is the mimic behavior of my mouse action – I can click tab with my mouse then drag out of the... tab line. When I select multiple tabs then drag them, those are moved out and become new window altogether. So, W should do the same action.
How about my idea? If the maintainer approve it, I'm willing to working on this.
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Start by locating the implementation of the W command and the code that moves tabs to a new window, then inspect how multiple selected tabs are represented. Verify that pressing W moves all selected tabs together while preserving the existing single-tab behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100