diff --git a/js/background.js b/js/background.js
index bc7e168481d9..605a423f68b1 100644
--- a/js/background.js
+++ b/js/background.js
@@ -339,5 +339,10 @@
         }
     });
 
+    chrome.commands.onCommand.addListener(function(command) {
+        if (command === 'show_signal') {
+            openInbox();
+        }
+    });
 
 })();
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 723a52de5061..70576cc31bc9 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -30,5 +30,15 @@
       "background": {
           "page": "background.html"
       }
+    },
+
+    "commands": {
+      "show_signal": {
+        "suggested_key": {
+          "default": "Alt+S"
+        },
+        "description": "Show the Signal inbox."
+      }
     }
+
 }