I Kept Accidentally Closing All My Browser Tabs. So I Changed My Keyboard to Stop It

I don't have to worry about this annoying keyboard shortcut now that I've remapped it.

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I've memorized all my favorite Mac shortcuts, so I typically open new tabs, copy text and paste without having to look at my keyboard. Sometimes, though, my finger slips and I hit the wrong key. And there's one instance where that mistake isn't always easy to undo.

By default, Command-W on a Mac closes the current tab in your browser. I use this shortcut often to help me manage my many, many open tabs. (Hey, I need them for emotional support.) But every now and then, my finger strikes Command-Q instead, which performs a very different function.

Command-Q closes all my windows and quits the app I'm using. Since the Q and W keys are right next to each other, I've triggered this function by mistake on multiple occasions. Imagine...

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