How to Override the Ctrl+Shift+QQ Shortcut in Google Chrome

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Do you want to disable Ctrl + Shift +QQ on your Chromebook? Pressing Ctrl + Shift + QQ logs you out of your Google account—if you leave your Chromebook unattended and a classmate uses this shortcut, you could lose all of your hard work. While there's no way to just disable this one shortcut, you can disable the Ctrl key temporarily when you need to leave your Chromebook unlocked. This wikiHow article teaches you how to prevent unauthorized people from pressing Ctrl + Shift + QQ on your Chromebook.

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    It's in the lower-left corner of your Chromebook desktop. This displays the Up menu. Alternatively, you can press the Search key or Launcher key on the left side of your keyboard.
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    It's the first option in the Up menu. It's next to an icon that resembles a gear. This opens the Settings menu. [1]
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    It's in the menu panel to the left. It's next to an icon that resembles a computer. This displays the Device settings menu. [2]
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    It's the second option below the "Device" heading. This displays the keyboard settings menu. [3]
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    There is a drop-down menu for "Ctrl," "Alt," "Search,", Backspace" and "Escape." Click the drop-down menu next to "Ctrl."
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    It's the last option in the drop-down menu for "Ctrl." This disables all keyboard shortcuts for the Ctrl key. [4]
    • If you would prefer not to disable all of the Ctrl functions, perhaps a better solution is to simply lock your computer when you are away from your Chromebook to prevent others from logging you out of your Google account. To do so, simply press Search + L on the keyboard. [5]
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    I want to disable ctrl+shift+qq. How do I do this without disabling my other shortcuts?
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    On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More. Extensions. Then click manage extensions. Click the three bars in the top left. Click Keyboard Shortcuts. Find an extension you use often (such as "Clever"). Click the pencil. Type in CTRL+Shift+Q. Now when you try to sign out, it opens to your extension.
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    What if I like the ctrl key but only want to disable the one shortcut?
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    On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More. Extensions, then Manage extensions. Click the 3 bars in the top left corner. Click Keyboard Shortcuts. Find an extension you are going to use (such as "Clever"). Click the Pencil. Type in Ctrl+Shift+Q like you normally would (no plus signs). Now when you try to sign out, it opens your extension instead.
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    How can I stop people from doing reload+power button?
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    You can't, but you can remove monitoring extensions (GoGuardian, IBOSS, etc.). Type LTMEAT into YouTube, and you will find it.
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      • Go to chrome://extensions, then click "Keyboard Shortcuts" in the menu bar on the left. Find a harmless extension and click the pencil next to it. Press Ctrl+Shift+Q (this will NOT log you out. as you only press it once). This will prevent someone from accidentally logging you out.
      • Do not leave the settings tab open. Someone could reactivate the Ctrl + Shift + QQ shortcut.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101?hl=en
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1047364?hl=en#zippy=%2Cchange-how-the-ctrl-alt-and-search-or-launcher-keys-work
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/1047364?hl=en#zippy=%2Cchange-how-the-ctrl-alt-and-search-or-launcher-keys-work
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101?hl=en
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/183101?hl=en#

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      1. Navigate to "chrome://extensions/" in Google Chrome.
      2. Click the icon with three lines (☰) in the upper-left corner.
      3. Click Keyboard Shortcuts .
      4. Locate a harmless extension and click the pencil icon next to it.
      5. Press " Ctrl+Shift+Q " to override the keyboard shortcut with a harmless extension.

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