# 7 Best Command Palette Chrome Extensions (Oct 2026)

Source: https://supercommands.com/blogs/best-command-palette-extensions-chrome-edge-brave
Author: Sai A
Updated: 2026-10-21

> Compare 7 command palette Chrome extensions for Chrome, Edge and Brave: free and open-source picks, Cmd/Ctrl+K setup, update dates and real limits.

The best command palette Chrome extension for jumping between open tabs, bookmarks and history is Vimium: free, open source, 600,000 users and updated in 2026. If you also want the palette to reopen saved tab sets, paste snippets and run page actions like full-page screenshots, SuperCommands fits better.

All user counts, ratings and update dates come from each Chrome Web Store listing, checked in October 2026.

## What does Chrome already do without an extension?

Chrome searches open tabs, bookmarks and history from the keyboard, but it cannot run actions or open a group of pages at once. Try it before installing anything.

- **Tab Search:** `Ctrl + Shift + A` (`Command + Shift + A` on Mac) finds any open tab across windows. Edge uses the same keys.
- **Address bar:** type `@tabs`, `@bookmarks` or `@history`, press Space, then type. These arrived in Chrome 108.
- **Brave:** the tab search button sits in the tab strip; with vertical tabs it becomes a magnifier in the tab panel.

## The best command palette extensions, compared

| Extension | Opens with | Users | Open source | Updated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vimium | `o`, `b`, `T` | 600K | Yes (MIT) | Mar 2026 |
| SuperCommands | `Alt + S` | n/a | Yes | On GitHub |
| Surfingkeys | `t`, `b`, `:` | 30K | Yes (MIT) | Oct 2026 |
| Chrome Palette | Shortcut you set | 366 | Yes (MIT) | Oct 2024 |
| Command Palette (KS Lau) | `Ctrl + I` | 536 | No link listed | Oct 2026 |
| Shortkeys | Icon or shortcut | 100K | Yes (MIT) | Mar 2026 |
| Raycast Companion | Raycast launcher | 70K | No | Jun 2026 |

### Vimium

**Best for:** finding the right tab among 40 open ones.

[Vimium](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/vimium/dbepggeogbaibhgnhhndojpepiihcmeb) opens its Vomnibar with `o` for URLs, bookmarks and history, `b` for bookmarks and `T` for open tabs. Rated 4.8 from about 4,600 reviews.

- Fact: [MIT on GitHub](https://github.com/philc/vimium); also on Edge and Firefox.
- Skip it if: you want it on the New Tab page or Web Store pages, which Google blocks for all extensions.
- Price: free.

### SuperCommands

**Best for:** reopening saved work and running page actions from one bar.

SuperCommands searches what you saved: links, multi-tab collections, notes, snippets, to-dos and AI chat agents. Press `Alt + S`, or type `c` and Space in the address bar.

- Scenario: save six hiring tabs with `c link`; `c hiring` reopens all six. `c` and Space in `Alt + S` lists commands like Download All Tables.
- Skip it if: you need live tab search or Vim link hints ([vs Vimium](https://supercommands.com/blogs/supercommands-vs-vimium-keyboard-first-browser-commands)).
- Price: free and open source; the local version is 100% free, forever.

### Surfingkeys

**Best for:** people who want to script their browser.

[Surfingkeys](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/surfingkeys/gfbliohnnapiefjpjlpjnehglfpaknnc) opens bookmarks and history with `t` and its command list with `:`, and adds full-page capture and a JavaScript config file. Rated 4.4.

- Fact: runs on Chromium, Firefox and Safari (some features missing on Safari).
- Skip it if: you want zero setup.
- Price: free, [MIT](https://github.com/brookhong/Surfingkeys).

### Chrome Palette

**Best for:** a VS Code-style list of every Chrome command.

[Chrome Palette](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chrome-palette/hjkpneggcnclhpkddehdhlkeljclcnbo) puts commands like "new incognito window" and "clear browsing data" in one fuzzy list, sorted by use. Sub-commands narrow to tabs, bookmarks or history.

- Fact: moved to Manifest V3 in its 2.0 release.
- Skip it if: you need updates; the last one was October 17, 2024.
- Price: free, [MIT](https://github.com/dbuezas/chrome-palette).

### Command Palette (KS Lau)

**Best for:** quick switching across tabs, history and top sites.

[Command Palette](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/command-palette/kfjmdhmfemlhdgilboknjknpfnhnlodp) opens with `Ctrl + I`; type `!` for "bang" triggers that scope the search, and `Shift + Enter` opens a result in incognito.

- Fact: updated October 20, 2026, with 6 ratings.
- Skip it if: you want saved notes, page actions or published source code.
- Price: free.

### Shortkeys

**Best for:** custom shortcuts and per-site macros.

[Shortkeys](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/shortkeys-custom-keyboard/logpjaacgmcbpdkdchjiaagddngobkck) binds keys to 125+ actions, chains up to 10 into a macro and runs your own JavaScript. Its palette lists the shortcuts you made.

- Fact: updated March 19, 2026.
- Skip it if: you need reliability without testing; its 3.2 rating from 814 reviews is the lowest here.
- Price: free, MIT.

### Raycast Companion

**Best for:** people who already run Raycast on the desktop.

[Raycast Companion](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/raycast-companion/fgacdjnoljjfikkadhogeofgjoglooma) is not an in-browser palette. It passes the active tab to Raycast AI to summarize or answer questions. Rated 4.7.

- Fact: requires Raycast installed.
- Skip it if: you want a browser-only tool ([Raycast alternatives](https://supercommands.com/blogs/best-raycast-alternative-chrome-edge)).
- Price: Raycast AI starts with Pro at $10/month as of October 2026.

## How do I set Ctrl+K or Cmd+K for a command palette?

Most extensions let you pick the keys in Chrome's shortcut page.

1. Open `chrome://extensions/shortcuts` (`edge://` or `brave://` in those browsers).
2. Click the pencil next to the extension's command.
3. Press the keys you want and close the page.

> **Note:** On Windows and Linux, Chrome already uses `Ctrl + K` for search, and Edge uses it for address bar search. `Ctrl + Shift + K` or `Alt + K` avoids the clash.

## Which one should you pick?

- Pick **Vimium** if you only lose track of open tabs and want bookmarks and history in the same box.
- Pick **SuperCommands** if you reopen the same pages, paste the same text or export tables daily. See [how to search tabs, links and notes from one command bar](https://supercommands.com/blogs/how-to-search-tabs-links-and-notes-from-one-command-bar).
- Pick **Surfingkeys or Shortkeys** if you want to script your browser.
- Pick **Raycast Companion** if Raycast already runs your Mac or Windows desktop.

## FAQ

### Does Chrome have a built-in command palette?

Not a full one. Tab Search (`Ctrl + Shift + A`) and `@tabs`, `@bookmarks`, `@history` cover search, but running commands needs an extension.

### Is there an open-source command palette for Chrome?

Yes. Vimium, Surfingkeys, Chrome Palette and Shortkeys are MIT licensed, and SuperCommands is open source on GitHub.

### Is Omni still maintained?

No. Its Chrome Web Store listing has not changed since March 22, 2022, so treat it as unmaintained.

### Do command palette extensions work in Edge and Brave?

Yes. Both install from the Chrome Web Store, and Vimium also has an Edge Add-ons listing.