Browser Actions › Actions › Simulate Specific Key (β)
Simulates pressing a specific key on the keyboard, like Home, Escape, Return, cursor keys etc.
Key presses will be simulated in the currently active tab of the selected browser.
Parameters
Browser
The browser to work with.
Selecting "frontmost browser" will only work if the application currently in the foreground is a supported browser.
Type: Browser
Key
The key to type.
Key presses will be simulated in the currently active tab of the selected browser.
Modifiers toggle
Enable or disable modifiers (like Cmd, Opt, etc.)
Options:
- with modifiers
- without modifiers
Cmd modifier
Simulates holding down the ⌘ key, i.e. Command. Ignored unless modifiers are enabled.
Type: Boolean (YES/NO)
Ctrl modifier
Simulates holding down the ⌃ key, i.e. Control. Ignored unless modifiers are enabled.
Type: Boolean (YES/NO)
Fn modifier
Simulates holding down the fn/Globe key, i.e. Function. Ignored unless modifiers are enabled.
Type: Boolean (YES/NO)
Opt modifier
Simulates holding down the ⌥ key, i.e. Option. Ignored unless modifiers are enabled.
Type: Boolean (YES/NO)
Shift modifier
Simulates holding down the ⇧ key, i.e. Shift. Ignored unless modifiers are enabled.
Type: Boolean (YES/NO)
Pause after key press
This adds a short pause after the key presses.
Options:
- no pause
- 0.2 secs
- 0.5 secs
- 1.0 secs
- 1.5 secs
- 2.0 secs
- 3.0 secs
- 4.0 secs
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