As of the time this post was written, Google Chrome accounts for an impressive 66.1% of all internet browser usage. So, there’s a good chance you’re using Google Chrome to read this article right now.
In this blog post, 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
Search using a different search engine
Type a search engine name + Tab
Add www . and .com to a site name (current tab)
Type a site name + Control + Enter
Add www . and .com to a site name (new window)
Type a site name + Control + Shift + Enter
Open a new tab and perform a Google search
Type a search term + Alt + Enter
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Open website in a new background tab
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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
↓ Shift + Delete
Move cursor to the address bar
Control + F5
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
Next Clickable
Tab
Previous Clickable
Shift + Tab
Open File
Control + O + Select FileCommand + 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
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Command + Shift + I
Page Setup
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Command + Option + P
Open Console
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Command + Option + J
Web Search
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Command + Option + F
Mouse
Action
Windows
Mac
Open link (mouse)
Drag link to tab
Open link in new background tab
Control + Click linkCommand + Click link
Open link and jump to it
Control + Shift + Click linkCommand + Shift + Click link
Open link, jump to it (mouse)
Drag link to blank tab area
Open link in new window
Shift + Click link
Open tab in new window (mouse)
Drag tab out of tab strip
Move tab to current window (mouse)
Drag tab into existing window
Return tab to original position
Press Escape while dragging
Save webpage as bookmark
Drag address to Bookmarks Bar
Scroll horizontally
Shift + Scroll mousewheel–
Download link target
Alt + Click linkOption + Click link
Display browsing history
Right-click Back or click & hold
Switch between maximized/windowed modes
Double-click blank tab area
Make page bigger
Control + Scroll mousewheel up–
Make page smaller
Control + Scroll mousewheel down–
Increase window to full height
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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
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Command + ,
Search Selected Text in Find Bar
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Command + E
Jump to Main Menu
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Control + F2
