Go Focus Self

Press Ctrl+Shift+1 (customizable) when on a webpage with a text box to focus the text box closest to the center of the screen.
What is Go Focus Self?
Go Focus Self is an Edge add-on that enables users to easily focus on text boxes on webpages with the press of a keyboard shortcut. It intelligently selects the text box closest to the center of the screen and ignores buttons and links. With additional features like prioritizing password text boxes and autofocus attributes, it streamlines the typing experience on web forms.

Add-on stats

By: em_te
Users: 182 ▲ 15
Rating: 3.00 (4)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2020-06-30)
Creation date: 2020-06-30
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 13.65K
URLs: Website

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Go Focus Self (v0.2.1)
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Add-on summary

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Why: Many webpages require typing as the first thing you do. This includes entering your username to login or typing text to perform a search. Sometimes the webpage won't focus the main text box for the user, which means the user needs to click it with the mouse which is an extra step.

Sometimes your hands are already on the keyboard ready to type and moving your hand back to the mouse to click and then move your hand back to the keyboard is simply too much work.

How: With the extension, simply press Ctrl + Shift + 1 (customizable) to put the text cursor into the main input field on the webpage.

Features: This extension is different than simply pressing Tab to move the focus to the webpage's form controls.

This extension has the following unique features:

  • Only text boxes are focused, buttons and links are ignored.
  • If multiple text boxes are present, the text box closest to the center of the screen is focused. This allows you to focus the login box instead of the search box.
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User reviews

how to customize the shortcut
by 志文, 2023-03-14

Been using this for a few years, helpful & easy - thank you!
by Martin, 2023-02-26

Unfortunately, the program does not work at all. What I am trying to solve is having to click in the box. What you have given me is a ctl/alt/? to use to go to the box. WHY?????????????????? I already have to move my cursor and click. Now, instead you want me to do a ctl/alt/? Sorry. That ok Microsoft's mouse method doesn't work either. Thank you for visiting 2020.
by Steve, 2020-11-11
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Go Focus Self does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Go Focus Self is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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