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sandeep koduri
sandeep koduri

Reputation: 510

Chrome extension initiate browser_action popup from background scripts

I am trying to show a chrome extension popup from a trigger to shortcut keys like(ctrl+shift+U).

Manifest Json:

 "commands": {

    "generate_link": {
      "suggested_key": {
        "default": "Ctrl+K",
        "mac": "Command+K"
      },
      "description": "Builds link copy to extension."
    },


    "show-interface": {
      "suggested_key": {
        "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K",
        "mac": "Command+Shift+K"
      },
      "description": "Show builder interface2."
    }

Background script:

chrome.commands.onCommand.addListener(function(command) {

    chrome.tabs.update({}, function(tab) {
    if (command == 'generate_link')
    {
       //need to show extension window with some info about the current tab
        getLink(tablink)
    }
    else if (command == 'show-interface')
          alert('show-interface');
  });
});

Is there any function that could trigger the same task that happens when we click on browser_action icon.

This could be simple but new to chrome extensions and terminology, didn't find any good references for this kind of problem.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 564

Answers (2)

sandeep koduri
sandeep koduri

Reputation: 510

Actually found it, this in command section is used to trigger the chrome extension open from shortcut.

"_execute_browser_action": {
      "suggested_key": {
        "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K",
        "mac": "Command+Shift+K"
      }

It was a misunderstanding of terminologies. Thanks.

Upvotes: 1

elzi
elzi

Reputation: 5672

Try adding "global": true. Here's a reference for chrome commands: https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/commands

Upvotes: 1

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