diff --git a/core/src/views/UnifiedSearch.vue b/core/src/views/UnifiedSearch.vue
index 2adf818b1816e..1a220c32bc2ef 100644
--- a/core/src/views/UnifiedSearch.vue
+++ b/core/src/views/UnifiedSearch.vue
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ export default {
 	},
 	mounted() {
 		console.debug('Unified search initialized!')
+		window.addEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown)
+	},
+	beforeDestroy() {
+		window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeyDown)
 	},
 	methods: {
 		toggleUnifiedSearch() {
@@ -43,6 +47,12 @@ export default {
 		handleModalVisibilityChange(newVisibilityVal) {
 			this.showUnifiedSearch = newVisibilityVal
 		},
+		handleKeyDown(event) {
+			if (event.ctrlKey && event.key === 'f') {
+				event.preventDefault()
+				this.showUnifiedSearch = true
+			}
+		},
 	},
 }
 </script>