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"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+L" opens linkedIn if you're using Windows.

by prakhar897 3y ago

_lvbh 3y ago
Is this hard coded? That seems insane (on Linux btw so can’t test)
- ray_origin 3y ago
  I've just tried this on the machine I use and yep, it's there. Insane!
- coolspot 3y ago
  Works on Linux too, just tested on my toaster! You might need to do some configurations tho… Edit the file ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml and add a new <keybind> element under the <keyboard> element: <keybind key="C-A-S-W-L"> <action name="Execute"> <command>xdg-open https://linkedin.com</command> https://linkedin.com</command> </action> </keybind>
callalex 3y ago
How on earth is that even legal??
- bonton89 3y ago
  Probably the same way all of the other worse things they've done in Windows 10/11 are!
- johnnyanmac 3y ago
  On one hand this sounds like anti-trust waiting to happen. On the other hand, It may be harder to argue that Microsoft has a monopoly on job boards, especially since it's a website with plenty of alternatives and it's not like companies onlt recruit that way (or only on job boards).
  - yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago
    The argument wouldn't be that LinkedIn has any sort of monopoly, it would be that MS is abusing its desktop OS monopoly to unfairly advantage its other products, such as LinkedIn.
MerelyMortal 3y ago
The "?trk=" URL tracking element says "Officekey". I wonder if the keycombo works on machines without Office installed.
- kenny11 3y ago
  Yes, it's referring to the key with the Office logo on Microsoft keyboards, which sends the Win + Shift + Ctrl + Alt combination, regardless of whether Office is installed or not.
- stuartd 3y ago
  Yes it does, it worked on my Server 2022 dev box which doesn’t have office
sergiotapia 3y ago
I thought you were bullshitting me but damn, this is real.
3-cheese-sundae 3y ago
I didn't believe you, then I didn't want to believe you, then I checked, and it sure does.
AdmiralAsshat 3y ago
Dear god.
sratner 3y ago
At least it opens in default browser, and not hardcoded to Edge like other system stuff.
rootsudo 3y ago
Wow it really works. Time to run process explorer and do a deep dive to hot keys and the windows registry. Z Just wow.
morkalork 3y ago
Know any other fun short cuts like that?
- owlninja 3y ago
  Not as fun/odd but Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+ N = OneNote O = Outlook P = PowerPoint
leosanchez 3y ago
How did you even find that out ? :)

"Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+L" opens linkedIn if you're using Windows.

_lvbh 3y ago

Is this hard coded? That seems insane (on Linux btw so can’t test)

ray_origin 3y ago
I've just tried this on the machine I use and yep, it's there. Insane!
coolspot 3y ago
Works on Linux too, just tested on my toaster! You might need to do some configurations tho… Edit the file ~/.config/openbox/rc.xml and add a new <keybind> element under the <keyboard> element: <keybind key="C-A-S-W-L"> <action name="Execute"> <command>xdg-open https://linkedin.com</command> https://linkedin.com</command> </action> </keybind>

callalex 3y ago

How on earth is that even legal??

bonton89 3y ago
Probably the same way all of the other worse things they've done in Windows 10/11 are!
johnnyanmac 3y ago
On one hand this sounds like anti-trust waiting to happen. On the other hand, It may be harder to argue that Microsoft has a monopoly on job boards, especially since it's a website with plenty of alternatives and it's not like companies onlt recruit that way (or only on job boards).
- yjftsjthsd-h 3y ago
  The argument wouldn't be that LinkedIn has any sort of monopoly, it would be that MS is abusing its desktop OS monopoly to unfairly advantage its other products, such as LinkedIn.

MerelyMortal 3y ago

The "?trk=" URL tracking element says "Officekey". I wonder if the keycombo works on machines without Office installed.

kenny11 3y ago
Yes, it's referring to the key with the Office logo on Microsoft keyboards, which sends the Win + Shift + Ctrl + Alt combination, regardless of whether Office is installed or not.
stuartd 3y ago
Yes it does, it worked on my Server 2022 dev box which doesn’t have office

sergiotapia 3y ago

I thought you were bullshitting me but damn, this is real.

3-cheese-sundae 3y ago

I didn't believe you, then I didn't want to believe you, then I checked, and it sure does.

AdmiralAsshat 3y ago

Dear god.

sratner 3y ago

At least it opens in default browser, and not hardcoded to Edge like other system stuff.

rootsudo 3y ago

Wow it really works. Time to run process explorer and do a deep dive to hot keys and the windows registry. Z Just wow.

morkalork 3y ago

Know any other fun short cuts like that?

owlninja 3y ago
Not as fun/odd but Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Win+ N = OneNote O = Outlook P = PowerPoint

leosanchez 3y ago

How did you even find that out ? :)