PDFs in Web Viewer prevent triggering Obsidian shortcuts

Steps to reproduce

  1. Enable Web Viewer
  2. Open a PDF link in the Web Viewer, such as https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tests/xhtml/testfiles/resources/pdf/dummy.pdf
  3. Try to trigger a shortcut, such as Cmd + , to open Settings

The shortcut is not triggered.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y/N]

Yes

Expected result

Shortcuts should be triggered like in the rest of the app

Actual result

No shortcuts are triggered

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.10.6
Installer version: v1.9.14
Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.6.0: Mon Aug 11 21:15:09 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.140.69.701.11~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T6041 24.6.0
Login status: logged in
Language: en
Catalyst license: insider
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
none


we will think about this.