Disable Ctrl+R in Chrome/Chromium on Linux (X11)

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1. Install xbindkeys, etc.

sudo apt install xbindkeys xdotool wmctrl

2. Create config

xbindkeys --defaults > ~/.xbindkeysrc

3. Edit ~/.xbindkeysrc

Add the following at the bottom of the file:

# Disable Ctrl+R in Chrome/Chromium only
"bash -c 'wmctrl -lx | grep -qiE \"(google-chrome|chromium)\" && :'"
  Control + r

4. Restart xbindkeys

killall xbindkeys
xbindkeys

To autostart add xbindkeys to your session startup.

Extras:

Disable Alt + left arrow and Alt + right arrow:

# Disable Alt+Left in Chrome/Chromium
"bash -c 'wmctrl -lx | grep -qiE \"(google-chrome|chromium)\" && :'"
  Alt + Left

# Disable Alt+Right in Chrome/Chromium
"bash -c 'wmctrl -lx | grep -qiE \"(google-chrome|chromium)\" && :'"
  Alt + Right