I upgraded to Chrome Version 23.0.1271.64 and Command + w is now closing the active window instead of closing the active tab only. Is there a "hidden" shortcut for closing the active tab only?
Close Google Chrome tab (command + w) closes window
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On Mac, Shift + left click open a link on webpage in a new window.
Enabling "Warn Before Quitting" should prevent that from happening. You can find that option in the Chrome menu in the menubar.
When enabled, you need to hold down ⌘+Q for a bit before it actually quits.
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Best Answer
Ok, I just needed to restart the computer. The keyboard mappings are now working as expected.