diff --git a/aqt/deckbrowser.py b/aqt/deckbrowser.py
index bef8906cf..cc8f404eb 100644
--- a/aqt/deckbrowser.py
+++ b/aqt/deckbrowser.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class DeckBrowser(object):
     def show(self, _init=True):
         if _init:
             self.web.setLinkHandler(self._linkHandler)
-            self.mw.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
+            self.web.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
             self._setupToolbar()
         # refresh or reorder
         if (time.time() - self._browserLastRefreshed >
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ class DeckBrowser(object):
         if ((txt >= "0" and txt <= "9") or
             (txt >= "a" and txt <= "z")):
             self._openAccel(txt)
-            evt.accept()
-        evt.ignore()
+            return True
 
     def _openAccel(self, txt):
         for d in self._decks:
diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index 79296eb43..e3f3416b9 100755
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -339,16 +339,6 @@ Please do not file a bug report with Anki.<br>""")
     def closeAllDeckWindows(self):
         aqt.dialogs.closeAll()
 
-    def setKeyHandler(self, fn):
-        self._keyHandler = fn
-
-    def keyPressEvent(self, evt):
-        "Show answer on RET or register answer."
-        if self._keyHandler:
-            self._keyHandler(evt)
-        else:
-            evt.ignore()
-
     # to port
         # elif self.state == "studyScreen":
         #     if evt.key() in (Qt.Key_Enter,
diff --git a/aqt/overview.py b/aqt/overview.py
index 14c9b239b..8c7e93e6f 100644
--- a/aqt/overview.py
+++ b/aqt/overview.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class Overview(object):
 
     def show(self):
         self._setupToolbar()
-        self.mw.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
+        self.web.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
         self.web.setLinkHandler(self._linkHandler)
         self._renderPage()
 
@@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ class Overview(object):
         elif txt == "d":
             self._linkHandler("list")
         else:
-            evt.ignore()
             return
-        evt.accept()
+        return True
 
     def _linkHandler(self, url):
         print "link", url
diff --git a/aqt/reviewer.py b/aqt/reviewer.py
index 72b35762e..4b63830c3 100644
--- a/aqt/reviewer.py
+++ b/aqt/reviewer.py
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ from anki.sound import playFromText, clearAudioQueue
 from aqt.utils import mungeQA, getBase
 import aqt
 
-# fixme: space is scrolling instead of showing the current answer
-
 class Reviewer(object):
     "Manage reviews.  Maintains a separate state."
 
@@ -26,7 +24,7 @@ class Reviewer(object):
         self._setupStatus()
 
     def show(self):
-        self.mw.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
+        self.web.setKeyHandler(self._keyHandler)
         self.web.setLinkHandler(self._linkHandler)
         self._getCard()
 
@@ -199,29 +197,27 @@ $(".ansbut").focus();
             show = False
             if evt.key() in (Qt.Key_Enter,
                              Qt.Key_Return):
-                evt.accept()
                 show = True
             elif evt.key() == Qt.Key_Space and not self.typeAns():
-                evt.accept()
                 show = True
             if show:
                 self._showAnswer()
-                return self.web.eval("showans();")
+                self.web.eval("showans();")
+                return True
         elif self.state == "answer":
             if evt.key() in (Qt.Key_Enter,
                              Qt.Key_Return,
                              Qt.Key_Space):
                 self._answerCard(self._defaultEase())
-                evt.accept()
-                return
+                return True
             else:
                 key = unicode(evt.text())
                 if key and key >= "1" and key <= "4":
                     key=int(key)
                     if self.card.queue == 2 or key < 4:
-                        evt.accept()
-                        return self._answerCard(key)
-        evt.ignore()
+                        self._answerCard(key)
+                        return True
+
 
     def _linkHandler(self, url):
         print "link", url
diff --git a/aqt/webview.py b/aqt/webview.py
index af8f70b9b..1e1a11d4c 100644
--- a/aqt/webview.py
+++ b/aqt/webview.py
@@ -44,12 +44,17 @@ class AnkiWebView(QWebView):
         self.page().setLinkDelegationPolicy(QWebPage.DelegateAllLinks)
         self.page().mainFrame().addToJavaScriptWindowObject("py", self._bridge)
         self.setLinkHandler()
+        self.setKeyHandler()
         self.connect(self, SIGNAL("linkClicked(QUrl)"), self._linkHandler)
         self.connect(self, SIGNAL("loadFinished(bool)"), self._loadFinished)
     def keyPressEvent(self, evt):
         if evt.matches(QKeySequence.Copy):
             self.triggerPageAction(QWebPage.Copy)
             evt.accept()
+        if self._keyHandler:
+            if self._keyHandler(evt):
+                evt.accept()
+                return
         QWebView.keyPressEvent(self, evt)
     def contextMenuEvent(self, evt):
         QWebView.contextMenuEvent(self, evt)
@@ -60,6 +65,9 @@ class AnkiWebView(QWebView):
             self.linkHandler = handler
         else:
             self.linkHandler = self._openLinksExternally
+    def setKeyHandler(self, handler=None):
+        # handler should return true if event should be swallowed
+        self._keyHandler = handler
     def setHtml(self, html, loadCB=None):
         if loadCB:
             self._loadFinishedCB = loadCB