I'm writing to share some feedback regarding the recently introduced multi-select feature for cards. While the ability to multi-select is a fantastic and much-needed addition to Trello, the specific keyboard shortcut chosen—cmd + click (on macOS) / ctrl + click (on Windows)—is causing a significant workflow disruption for me.
For over a decade, cmd/ctrl + click has been the universal, baked-in browser standard for ‘Open link in a new background tab.’ Many power users rely heavily on this exact muscle memory to quickly open several Trello cards into separate tabs for review without losing their place on the main board.
By capturing this system-level shortcut, Trello is overriding default browser behavior and disrupting established navigation habits.
Could the team please consider re-mapping the multi-select modifier to avoid this collision? A few alternatives that wouldn't break browser defaults:
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shift + click: This is already the standard for selecting items/ranges in most desktop environments.
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option/alt + click: A modifier less commonly used by core browser navigation.
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an opt-out toggle: Provide a setting to disable the multi-select shortcut for users who prioritize native browser tab management.
(Please note that cmd/ctrl + shift + click is not a viable alternative, since like its shift-less sibling, it is already claimed by ‘Open link in a new active tab.’)
Thanks for building a great product! The multi-select feature itself is wonderful—it just needs a shortcut that doesn't fight with the browser.
