diff --git a/mitmproxy/addons/view.py b/mitmproxy/addons/view.py
index c7bced94b..dd5795850 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/addons/view.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/addons/view.py
@@ -353,6 +353,8 @@ class View(collections.Sequence):
             the view, negative from the end of the view, so that 0 is the first
             flow, -1 is the last flow.
         """
+        if len(self) == 0:
+            return
         if dst < 0:
             dst = len(self) + dst
         if dst < 0:
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/commands.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/commands.py
index 84455a88a..76827a999 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/commands.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/commands.py
@@ -120,6 +120,12 @@ class CommandsList(urwid.ListBox):
         if key == "enter":
             foc, idx = self.get_focus()
             signals.status_prompt_command.send(partial=foc.cmd.path + " ")
+        elif key == "m_start":
+            self.set_focus(0)
+            self.walker._modified()
+        elif key == "m_end":
+            self.set_focus(len(self.walker.cmds) - 1)
+            self.walker._modified()
         return super().keypress(size, key)
 
 
@@ -159,7 +165,6 @@ class Commands(urwid.Pile):
         self.master = master
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         if key == "tab":
             self.focus_position = (
                 self.focus_position + 1
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/common.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/common.py
index 58129bd00..de024d1aa 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/common.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/common.py
@@ -77,20 +77,6 @@ def format_keyvals(lst, key="key", val="text", indent=0):
     return ret
 
 
-def shortcuts(k):
-    if k == " ":
-        k = "page down"
-    elif k == "ctrl f":
-        k = "page down"
-    elif k == "ctrl b":
-        k = "page up"
-    elif k == "j":
-        k = "down"
-    elif k == "k":
-        k = "up"
-    return k
-
-
 def fcol(s, attr):
     s = str(s)
     return (
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowlist.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowlist.py
index b14d27e76..8e28ff0f8 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowlist.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowlist.py
@@ -58,13 +58,12 @@ class LogBufferBox(urwid.ListBox):
             super().set_focus(index)
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         if key == "z":
             self.master.clear_events()
             key = None
-        elif key == "G":
+        elif key == "m_end":
             self.set_focus(len(self.master.logbuffer) - 1)
-        elif key == "g":
+        elif key == "m_start":
             self.set_focus(0)
         return urwid.ListBox.keypress(self, size, key)
 
@@ -136,8 +135,7 @@ class FlowItem(urwid.WidgetWrap):
                 return True
 
     def keypress(self, xxx_todo_changeme, key):
-        (maxcol,) = xxx_todo_changeme
-        return common.shortcuts(key)
+        return key
 
 
 class FlowListWalker(urwid.ListWalker):
@@ -183,7 +181,10 @@ class FlowListBox(urwid.ListBox):
         super().__init__(FlowListWalker(master))
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
+        if key == "m_start":
+            self.master.commands.call("view.go 0")
+        elif key == "m_end":
+            self.master.commands.call("view.go -1")
         return urwid.ListBox.keypress(self, size, key)
 
     def view_changed(self):
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
index c564ce5af..009516101 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/flowview.py
@@ -271,7 +271,6 @@ class FlowDetails(tabs.Tabs):
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
         key = super().keypress(size, key)
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         return self._w.keypress(size, key)
 
 
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/grideditor/base.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/grideditor/base.py
index fa7f04399..35ae655f5 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/grideditor/base.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/grideditor/base.py
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ FIRST_WIDTH_MIN = 20
 
 
 class BaseGridEditor(urwid.WidgetWrap):
+
     def __init__(
             self,
             master: "mitmproxy.tools.console.master.ConsoleMaster",
@@ -345,15 +346,14 @@ class BaseGridEditor(urwid.WidgetWrap):
                 self._w.keypress(size, key)
             return None
 
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         column = self.columns[self.walker.focus_col]
-        if key == "g":
+        if key == "m_start":
             self.walker.set_focus(0)
-        elif key == "G":
+        elif key == "m_end":
             self.walker.set_focus(len(self.walker.lst) - 1)
-        elif key in ["h", "left"]:
+        elif key == "left":
             self.walker.left()
-        elif key in ["l", "right"]:
+        elif key == "right":
             self.walker.right()
         elif key == "tab":
             self.walker.tab_next()
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/help.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/help.py
index 334186244..ec0c95d96 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/help.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/help.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import urwid
 
 from mitmproxy import flowfilter
 from mitmproxy.tools.console import common
-from mitmproxy.tools.console import signals
 
 from mitmproxy import version
 
@@ -85,14 +84,8 @@ class HelpView(urwid.ListBox):
         return text
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
-        if key == "q":
-            signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
-            return None
-        elif key == "?":
-            key = None
-        elif key == "g":
+        if key == "m_start":
             self.set_focus(0)
-        elif key == "G":
+        elif key == "m_end":
             self.set_focus(len(self.body.contents))
         return urwid.ListBox.keypress(self, size, key)
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
index 3b22d5308..62e2dcfbb 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/keymap.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from mitmproxy.tools.console import commandeditor
 
 
 SupportedContexts = {
+    "chooser",
     "commands",
     "flowlist",
     "flowview",
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
index 115785d3d..3f46c5e39 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/master.py
@@ -83,6 +83,62 @@ class ConsoleAddon:
         self.master = master
         self.started = False
 
+    @command.command("console.nav.start")
+    def nav_start(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go to the start of a list or scrollable.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("m_start")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.end")
+    def nav_end(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go to the end of a list or scrollable.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("m_end")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.up")
+    def nav_up(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go up.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("up")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.down")
+    def nav_down(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go down.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("down")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.pageup")
+    def nav_pageup(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go up.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("page up")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.pagedown")
+    def nav_pagedown(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go down.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("page down")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.left")
+    def nav_left(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go left.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("left")
+
+    @command.command("console.nav.right")
+    def nav_right(self) -> None:
+        """
+            Go right.
+        """
+        self.master.inject_key("right")
+
     @command.command("console.choose")
     def console_choose(
         self, prompt: str, choices: typing.Sequence[str], *cmd: typing.Sequence[str]
@@ -101,7 +157,7 @@ class ConsoleAddon:
             except exceptions.CommandError as e:
                 signals.status_message.send(message=str(e))
 
-        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser(prompt, choices, "", callback))
+        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser(self.master, prompt, choices, "", callback))
         ctx.log.info(choices)
 
     @command.command("console.choose.cmd")
@@ -124,7 +180,7 @@ class ConsoleAddon:
             except exceptions.CommandError as e:
                 signals.status_message.send(message=str(e))
 
-        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser(prompt, choices, "", callback))
+        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser(self.master, prompt, choices, "", callback))
         ctx.log.info(choices)
 
     @command.command("console.command")
@@ -246,7 +302,7 @@ class ConsoleAddon:
                 signals.status_message.send(message=str(e))
 
         opts = [i.name.lower() for i in contentviews.views]
-        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser("Mode", opts, "", callback))
+        self.master.overlay(overlay.Chooser(self.master, "Mode", opts, "", callback))
 
     @command.command("console.flowview.mode")
     def flowview_mode(self) -> str:
@@ -288,6 +344,17 @@ def default_keymap(km):
     km.add("O", "console.view.options", ["global"])
     km.add("Q", "console.exit", ["global"])
     km.add("q", "console.view.pop", ["global"])
+
+    km.add("g", "console.nav.start", ["global"])
+    km.add("G", "console.nav.end", ["global"])
+    km.add("k", "console.nav.up", ["global"])
+    km.add("j", "console.nav.down", ["global"])
+    km.add("l", "console.nav.right", ["global"])
+    km.add("h", "console.nav.left", ["global"])
+    km.add(" ", "console.nav.pagedown", ["global"])
+    km.add("ctrl f", "console.nav.pagedown", ["global"])
+    km.add("ctrl b", "console.nav.pageup", ["global"])
+
     km.add("i", "console.command set intercept=", ["global"])
     km.add("W", "console.command set save_stream_file=", ["global"])
 
@@ -308,9 +375,7 @@ def default_keymap(km):
     )
     km.add("f", "console.command set view_filter=", ["flowlist"])
     km.add("F", "set console_focus_follow=toggle", ["flowlist"])
-    km.add("g", "view.go 0", ["flowlist"])
-    km.add("G", "view.go -1", ["flowlist"])
-    km.add("l", "console.command cut.clip ", ["flowlist", "flowview"])
+    km.add("ctrl l", "console.command cut.clip ", ["flowlist", "flowview"])
     km.add("L", "console.command view.load ", ["flowlist"])
     km.add("m", "flow.mark.toggle @focus", ["flowlist"])
     km.add("M", "view.marked.toggle", ["flowlist"])
@@ -361,6 +426,7 @@ def default_keymap(km):
     )
     km.add("p", "view.focus.prev", ["flowview"])
     km.add("m", "console.flowview.mode.set", ["flowview"])
+    km.add("tab", "console.nav.right", ["flowview"])
     km.add(
         "z",
         "console.choose \"Part\" request,response "
@@ -523,6 +589,9 @@ class ConsoleMaster(master.Master):
             self.loop.draw_screen()
         self.loop.set_alarm_in(0.01, self.ticker)
 
+    def inject_key(self, key):
+        self.loop.process_input([key])
+
     def run(self):
         self.ui = urwid.raw_display.Screen()
         self.ui.set_terminal_properties(256)
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/options.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/options.py
index 68967f91c..03b54f36c 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/options.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/options.py
@@ -214,10 +214,10 @@ class OptionsList(urwid.ListBox):
                     foc.opt.name,
                     self.master.options.default(foc.opt.name)
                 )
-            elif key == "g":
+            elif key == "m_start":
                 self.set_focus(0)
                 self.walker._modified()
-            elif key == "G":
+            elif key == "m_end":
                 self.set_focus(len(self.walker.opts) - 1)
                 self.walker._modified()
             elif key == "l":
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ class Options(urwid.Pile):
         self.master = master
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         if key == "tab":
             self.focus_position = (
                 self.focus_position + 1
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
index 7e05fe813..2fa6aa46b 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/overlay.py
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ class ChooserListWalker(urwid.ListWalker):
 
 
 class Chooser(urwid.WidgetWrap):
-    def __init__(self, title, choices, current, callback):
+    def __init__(self, master, title, choices, current, callback):
+        self.master = master
         self.choices = choices
         self.callback = callback
         choicewidth = max([len(i) for i in choices])
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ class Chooser(urwid.WidgetWrap):
         return True
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
+        key = self.master.keymap.handle("chooser", key)
         if key == "enter":
             self.callback(self.choices[self.walker.index])
             signals.pop_view_state.send(self)
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/searchable.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/searchable.py
index bb19135fe..f2bb56126 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/searchable.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/searchable.py
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ class Searchable(urwid.ListBox):
             self.find_next(False)
         elif key == "N":
             self.find_next(True)
-        elif key == "g":
+        elif key == "m_start":
             self.set_focus(0)
             self.walker._modified()
-        elif key == "G":
+        elif key == "m_end":
             self.set_focus(len(self.walker) - 1)
             self.walker._modified()
         else:
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/select.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/select.py
index a990dff87..f7e5d950b 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/select.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/select.py
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ class Select(urwid.ListBox):
         if key == "enter" or key == " ":
             self.get_focus()[0].option.activate()
             return None
-        key = common.shortcuts(key)
         if key in self.keymap:
             self.keymap[key].activate()
             self.set_focus(self.options.index(self.keymap[key]))
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/tabs.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/tabs.py
index 4f5f270aa..93d6909e8 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/tabs.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/tabs.py
@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ class Tabs(urwid.WidgetWrap):
 
     def keypress(self, size, key):
         n = len(self.tabs)
-        if key in ["tab", "l"]:
+        if key == "right":
             self.change_tab((self.tab_offset + 1) % n)
-        elif key == "h":
+        elif key == "left":
             self.change_tab((self.tab_offset - 1) % n)
         return self._w.keypress(size, key)
 
diff --git a/mitmproxy/tools/console/window.py b/mitmproxy/tools/console/window.py
index ed29465eb..63f189ec1 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/tools/console/window.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/tools/console/window.py
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ class Window(urwid.Frame):
         self.call(self.focus, "view_popping")
 
     def push(self, wname):
+        if self.primary_stack and self.primary_stack[-1] == wname:
+            return
         self.primary_stack.append(wname)
         self.body = urwid.AttrWrap(
             self.windows[wname], "background"
diff --git a/test/mitmproxy/addons/test_view.py b/test/mitmproxy/addons/test_view.py
index ef969d1da..6da136502 100644
--- a/test/mitmproxy/addons/test_view.py
+++ b/test/mitmproxy/addons/test_view.py
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ def test_resolve():
 def test_movement():
     v = view.View()
     with taddons.context():
+        v.go(0)
         v.add([
             tflow.tflow(),
             tflow.tflow(),