diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsPaneNavigation.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsPaneNavigation.qml
index 7859d06e5..e840b4c2d 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsPaneNavigation.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Settings/SettingsPaneNavigation.qml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import QtQuick
+import qs.Common
 
 FocusScope {
     id: root
@@ -135,6 +136,15 @@ FocusScope {
             else
                 focusSidebar();
             event.accepted = true;
+        } else if (mods === Qt.AltModifier && (event.key === Qt.Key_Left || event.key === Qt.Key_Right)) {
+            const forward = (event.key === Qt.Key_Right) !== I18n.isRtl;
+            if (forward !== (activePane === "sidebar"))
+                return;
+            if (forward)
+                focusContent();
+            else
+                focusSidebar();
+            event.accepted = true;
         } else if (event.key === Qt.Key_F && mods === Qt.ControlModifier) {
             focusSearch();
             event.accepted = true;