A global shortcut to refresh the current window/tab in chrome

Question

Whilst programming a simple web site, I'm a bit annoyed by the need to switch from my code editor to chrome in order to refresh the page after each modification save.

Is there a way to assign a global shortcut to refresh the current window/tab of chrome?

Answer 1

Automator

• Open Automator and choose a New Document
• Choose Service

• Set Service receives to no input
• Choose Run AppleScript action from the action list.
• Paste the following code in the script:

 

tell application "Google Chrome" to tell the active tab of its first window
reload
end tell

• Save the the service, for example, using the name Chrome Refresh

System Preferences

• Open System Preferences > Keyboard
• In the Shortcuts tab, choose Services
• Assign a new shortcut