Popup

Get to know Control Space's main user interface

Overview

Control Space runs in its own window, on top of your other browser windows; this makes it fast!

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Viewing and switching tabs is as simple as hitting Ctrl+Space then choosing the tab you want.

Layout

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The popup has four main areas which work in unison with each other:

  • Search
    Filter all items by title or url
  • Workspace
    View and organise open windows and tabs in context
  • Resources
    Access recent, historical, and saved tabs
  • Tools
    A growing collection of tab-related tools

Elements

Within the UI, there are various elements you might like to be aware of.

  • Toolbar
    Control Space's Side Panels are designed to stay out of your way until you need them. For more information see the Resources section.
  • Panels
    Control Space's Side Panels are designed to stay out of your way until you need them. For more information see the Resources section.
  • Menus
    Right-clicking any tab-like item, or left-clicking any hamburger icon will display context-sensitive actions. Actions also show shortcut keys, so great for learning!
  • Modals
    Any action ending with a ... will show a modal. Modals can spawn other modals but can be cancelled using Esc.
  • Notification
    Confirmations, undos and some tools may pop up a small notification in the bottom-right corner. The notification may contain additional buttons, such as Confirm, Undo, or something else.
  • Help
    In the bottom-right corner of the UI, is the Help portal. Click to get help, or Cmd+Click to see all Keyboard Shortcuts.

Shortcuts

If the Ctrl+Space shortcut doesn't work, see the troubleshooting section for solutions

To toggle the popup:

Additionally, see: