Unfortunately, Google’s Chrome browser doesn’t respond to this shortcut, requiring the user to hold both keys instead. It’s worth noting, however, that this delay is by design since the Command + W (close a single tab) shortcut is close to the Command + Q (quit app) command. This, of course, will lead to the occasional accident where you close the app entirely instead of just a tab. It’s not the worst thing in the world, and stops some accidental closures, but having one app behave differently from everything else can get a little annoying. For those irritated by the delay, it really couldn’t be simpler to change. Google, thankfully, added a menu item to remove the warning and the delay.
- Open Chrome from the Dock.
- Click Chrome to open the menu.
- In the menu that opens, uncheck Warn Before Quitting.
