In this article, we’ll explore a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome. These shortcuts will help you navigate faster, complete tasks more efficiently, and enhance your overall browsing experience.
Tabs and Windows
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| Action |
Windows |
Mac |
| Open new window |
Control + N |
Command + N |
| Open new Incognito window |
Control + Shift + N |
Command + Shift + N |
| Open new tab |
Control + T |
Command + T |
| Reopen closed tabs |
Control + Shift + T |
Command + Shift + T |
| Next open tab |
Control + Tab / Control + Page Down |
Command + Option + → |
| Previous open tab |
Control + Shift + Tab / Control + Page Up |
Command + Option + ← |
| Jump to specific tab |
Control + 1 to Control + 8 |
Command + 1 to Command + 8 |
| Jump to rightmost tab |
Control + 9 |
Command + 9 |
| Open home page |
Alt + Home |
– |
| Previous page in history |
Alt + ← |
Command + [ / Command + ← |
| Next page in history |
Alt + → |
Command + ] / Command + → |
| Close current tab |
Control + W / Control + F4 |
Command + W |
| Close current window |
Control + Shift + W / Alt + F4 |
Command + Shift + W |
| Minimize window |
Alt + Space then N |
Command + M |
| Maximize window |
Alt + Space then X |
– |
| Quit Chrome |
Alt + F then X |
Command + Q |
| Move tabs |
Control + Shift + Page Up / Control + Shift + Page Down |
Control + Shift + Page Up / Control + Shift + Page Down |
Address Bar
| Action |
Windows |
Mac |
| Search with default search engine |
Type a search term + Enter |
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| Search using a different search engine |
Type a search engine name + Tab |
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| Add www. and .com to a site name (current tab) |
Type a site name + Control + Enter |
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| Add www. and .com to a site name (new window) |
Type a site name + Control + Shift + Enter |
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| Open a new tab and perform a Google search |
Type a search term + Alt + Enter |
– |
| Open website in a new background tab |
– |
Type a web address + Command + Enter |
| Jump to the address bar |
Control + L / Alt + D / F6 |
Command + L |
| Search from anywhere on the page |
Control + K / Control + E |
– |
| Remove predictions from address bar |
↓ to highlight + Shift + Delete |
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| Move cursor to the address bar |
Control + F5 |
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Webpages
| Action |
Windows |
Mac |
| Print |
Control + P |
Command + P |
| Save |
Control + S |
Command + S |
| Reload |
F5 / Control + R |
– |
| Force Reload |
Shift + F5 / Control + Shift + R |
Command + Shift + R |
| Stop Loading |
Escape |
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| Next Clickable |
Tab |
|
| Previous Clickable |
Shift + Tab |
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| Open File |
Control + O + Select File |
Command + O + Select File |
| View Source |
Control + U |
Command + Option + U |
| Bookmark |
Control + D |
Command + D |
| Bookmark All Tabs |
Control + Shift + D |
Command + Shift + D |
| Full-screen |
F11 |
Command + Control + F |
| Zoom In |
Control + + |
Command + + |
| Zoom Out |
Control + – |
Command + – |
| Reset Zoom |
Control + 0 |
Command + 0 |
| Scroll Down |
Space / Page Down |
Space |
| Scroll Up |
Shift + Space / Page Up |
Shift + Space |
| Top of Page |
Home |
– |
| Bottom of Page |
End |
– |
| Scroll Horizontally |
Shift + Scroll Mousewheel |
– |
| Previous Word |
Control + ← |
Option + ← |
| Next Word |
Control + → |
Option + → |
| Delete Previous Word |
Control + Backspace |
Option + Delete |
| Open Home |
Alt + Home |
Command + Shift + H |
| New Email |
– |
Command + Shift + I |
| Page Setup |
– |
Command + Option + P |
| Open Console |
– |
Command + Option + J |
| Web Search |
– |
Command + Option + F |
Mouse
| Action |
Windows |
Mac |
| Open link (mouse) |
Drag link to tab |
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| Open link in new background tab |
Control + Click link |
Command + Click link |
| Open link and jump to it |
Control + Shift + Click link |
Command + Shift + Click link |
| Open link, jump to it (mouse) |
Drag link to blank tab area |
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| Open link in new window |
Shift + Click link |
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| Open tab in new window (mouse) |
Drag tab out of tab strip |
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| Move tab to current window (mouse) |
Drag tab into existing window |
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| Return tab to original position |
Press Escape while dragging |
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| Save webpage as bookmark |
Drag address to Bookmarks Bar |
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| Scroll horizontally |
Shift + Scroll mousewheel |
– |
| Download link target |
Alt + Click link |
Option + Click link |
| Display browsing history |
Right-click Back or click & hold |
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| Switch between maximized/windowed modes |
Double-click blank tab area |
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| Make page bigger |
Control + Scroll mousewheel up |
– |
| Make page smaller |
Control + Scroll mousewheel down |
– |
| Increase window to full height |
– |
Double-click blank tab area |
Other Shortcuts
| Action |
Windows |
Mac |
| Open Menu |
Alt + F / Alt + E |
– |
| Toggle Bookmarks Bar |
Control + Shift + B |
Command + Shift + B |
| Open Bookmarks Manager |
Control + Shift + O |
Command + Option + B |
| Open History |
Control + H |
Command + Y |
| Open Downloads |
Control + J |
Command + Shift + J |
| Task Manager |
Shift + Escape |
– |
| Focus on First Toolbar Item |
Shift + Alt + T |
– |
| Focus on Rightmost Toolbar Item |
F10 |
– |
| Switch Focus |
F6 |
Command + Option + ↑ / ↓ |
| Open Find Bar |
Control + F / F3 |
Command + F |
| Next Find Match |
Control + G |
Command + G |
| Previous Find Match |
Control + Shift + G |
Command + Shift + G |
| Open Dev Tools |
Control + Shift + J / F12 |
Command + Option + I |
| Clear Browsing Data |
Control + Shift + Delete |
Command + Shift + Delete |
| Open Help Center |
F1 |
– |
| Switch User |
Control + Shift + M |
Command + Shift + M |
| Open Feedback Form |
Alt + Shift + I |
Command + Option + Shift + I |
| Enable Caret Browsing |
F7 |
F7 |
| Skip to Content |
Control + F6 |
– |
| Focus on Inactive Dialogs |
Alt + Shift + A |
Command + Option + Shift + A |
| Open Settings |
– |
Command + , |
| Search Selected Text in Find Bar |
– |
Command + E |
| Jump to Main Menu |
– |
Control + F2 |
Happy learning!