diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 11aa3680d04..e972adb0c36 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](http://semve
 - We added the possibility to automatically fetch entries when an ISBN is pasted on the main table. [#9864](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9864)
 - We added the option to disable the automatic linking of files in the entry editor [#5105](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/5105)
 - We added the link icon for ISBNs in linked identifiers column. [#9819](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9819)
+- We added key binding to focus on groups <kbd>alt</kbd> + <kbd>s</kbd> [#9863](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9863)
 - We added the option to unprotect a text selection, which strips all pairs of curly braces away. [#9950](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9950)
 - We added drag and drop events for field 'Groups' in entry editor panel. [#569](https://github.com/koppor/jabref/issues/569)
 - We added support for parsing MathML in the Medline importer. [#4273](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4273)
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
index 95e60916d73..0b1d1065aa0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/JabRefFrame.java
@@ -318,6 +318,10 @@ private void initKeyBindings() {
                         getCurrentLibraryTab().getMainTable().requestFocus();
                         event.consume();
                         break;
+                    case FOCUS_GROUP_LIST:
+                        sidePane.getSidePaneComponent(SidePaneType.GROUPS).requestFocus();
+                        event.consume();
+                    break;
                     case NEXT_LIBRARY:
                         tabbedPane.getSelectionModel().selectNext();
                         event.consume();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/groups/GroupTreeView.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/groups/GroupTreeView.java
index 99a251dc91a..04d9b8b09dd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/groups/GroupTreeView.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/groups/GroupTreeView.java
@@ -613,4 +613,11 @@ public void execute() {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Focus on GroupTree
+     */
+    public void requestFocusGroupTree() {
+        groupTree.requestFocus();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/keyboard/KeyBinding.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/keyboard/KeyBinding.java
index d8edbcc75a3..5706d55cc7b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/keyboard/KeyBinding.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/keyboard/KeyBinding.java
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ public enum KeyBinding {
     FILE_LIST_EDITOR_MOVE_ENTRY_UP("File list editor, move entry up", Localization.lang("File list editor, move entry up"), "ctrl+UP", KeyBindingCategory.VIEW),
     FIND_UNLINKED_FILES("Search for unlinked local files", Localization.lang("Search for unlinked local files"), "shift+F7", KeyBindingCategory.QUALITY),
     FOCUS_ENTRY_TABLE("Focus entry table", Localization.lang("Focus entry table"), "alt+1", KeyBindingCategory.VIEW),
+    FOCUS_GROUP_LIST("Focus group list", Localization.lang("Focus group list"), "alt+s", KeyBindingCategory.VIEW),
     HELP("Help", Localization.lang("Help"), "F1", KeyBindingCategory.FILE),
     IMPORT_INTO_CURRENT_DATABASE("Import into current library", Localization.lang("Import into current library"), "ctrl+I", KeyBindingCategory.FILE),
     IMPORT_INTO_NEW_DATABASE("Import into new library", Localization.lang("Import into new library"), "ctrl+alt+I", KeyBindingCategory.FILE),
@@ -83,7 +84,6 @@ public enum KeyBinding {
     OPEN_URL_OR_DOI("Open URL or DOI", Localization.lang("Open URL or DOI"), "F3", KeyBindingCategory.TOOLS),
     PASTE("Paste", Localization.lang("Paste"), "ctrl+V", KeyBindingCategory.EDIT),
     PULL_CHANGES_FROM_SHARED_DATABASE("Pull changes from shared database", Localization.lang("Pull changes from shared database"), "ctrl+shift+R", KeyBindingCategory.FILE),
-    PREAMBLE_EDITOR_STORE_CHANGES("Preamble editor, store changes", Localization.lang("Preamble editor, store changes"), "alt+S", KeyBindingCategory.FILE),
     PREVIOUS_PREVIEW_LAYOUT("Previous preview layout", Localization.lang("Previous preview layout"), "shift+F9", KeyBindingCategory.VIEW),
     PREVIOUS_LIBRARY("Previous library", Localization.lang("Previous library"), "ctrl+PAGE_UP", KeyBindingCategory.VIEW),
     PUSH_TO_APPLICATION("Push to application", Localization.lang("Push to application"), "ctrl+L", KeyBindingCategory.TOOLS),
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePane.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePane.java
index 6e9476abcb7..7edd177786e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePane.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePane.java
@@ -57,4 +57,8 @@ public BooleanBinding paneVisibleBinding(SidePaneType pane) {
     public SimpleCommand getToggleCommandFor(SidePaneType sidePane) {
         return new TogglePaneAction(stateManager, sidePane, preferencesService.getSidePanePreferences());
     }
+
+    public SidePaneComponent getSidePaneComponent(SidePaneType type) {
+        return viewModel.getSidePaneComponent(type);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePaneComponent.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePaneComponent.java
index 104a3c42518..8abb96582dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePaneComponent.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/sidepane/SidePaneComponent.java
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
 
 import org.jabref.gui.actions.SimpleCommand;
+import org.jabref.gui.groups.GroupTreeView;
 import org.jabref.gui.icon.IconTheme;
 import org.jabref.logic.l10n.Localization;
 
@@ -71,4 +72,13 @@ private Node createHeaderView() {
     protected void addExtraButtonToHeader(Button button, int position) {
         this.buttonContainer.getChildren().add(position, button);
     }
+
+    public void requestFocus() {
+        for (Node child : getChildren()) {
+            if (child instanceof GroupTreeView groupTreeView) {
+                groupTreeView.requestFocusGroupTree();
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties b/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties
index 48a528bfbd9..1e8c1e0924d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/l10n/JabRef_en.properties
@@ -1376,6 +1376,7 @@ Entry\ editor,\ previous\ panel\ 2=Entry editor, previous panel 2
 File\ list\ editor,\ move\ entry\ down=File list editor, move entry down
 File\ list\ editor,\ move\ entry\ up=File list editor, move entry up
 Focus\ entry\ table=Focus entry table
+Focus\ group\ list=Focus group list
 Import\ into\ current\ library=Import into current library
 Import\ into\ new\ library=Import into new library
 New\ article=New article
@@ -1386,7 +1387,6 @@ New\ mastersthesis=New mastersthesis
 New\ phdthesis=New phdthesis
 New\ proceedings=New proceedings
 New\ unpublished=New unpublished
-Preamble\ editor,\ store\ changes=Preamble editor, store changes
 Push\ to\ application=Push to application
 Refresh\ OpenOffice/LibreOffice=Refresh OpenOffice/LibreOffice
 Resolve\ duplicate\ citation\ keys=Resolve duplicate citation keys