If you’re not using Chrome or Safari for web browsing, then chances are you’re using Firefox. As one of the most commonly used internet browsers, Firefox has come a long way and has become a favorite among developers. In this post, we’ll share with you a list of keyboard shortcuts to navigate and use Firefox more quickly and efficiently.
Windows and Tabs
Action
Windows
Mac
Close Tab
Control + W Command + W
Close Window
Control + Shift + W Command + Shift + W
Cycle Tabs
Control + Tab Control + Tab
Exit/Quit
Control + Shift + Q Command + Q
Tab Left
Control + Page Up Control + Page Up
Tab Right
Control + Page Down Control + Page Down
Go to Tab 1-8
Control + 1 to 8 Command + 1 to 8
Go to Last Tab
Control + 9 Command + 9
Move Tab Left
Control + Shift + Page Up Control + Shift + Page Up
Move Tab Right
Control + Shift + Page Down Control + Shift + Page Down
Tab to Start
Control + Shift + Home Command + Shift + Home
Tab to End
Control + Shift + End Command + Shift + End
Mute Audio
Control + M Control + M
New Tab
Control + T Command + T
New Window
Control + N Command + N
New Private Window
Control + Shift + P Command + Shift + P
Open in New Background Tab
Alt + Shift + Enter Option + Shift + Enter
Open in New Foreground Tab
Alt + Enter Option + Enter
Open in New Window
Shift + Enter Shift + Enter
Open Search in New Background Tab
Control + Enter Command + Shift + Enter
Open Search in New Foreground Tab
Control + Shift + Enter Command + Enter
Open Bookmark in Current Tab
Enter
Open Bookmark in New Foreground Tab
Control + Enter Command + Enter
Open Bookmark in New Background Tab
Control + Shift + Enter Command + Shift + Enter
Show All Tabs
Control + Shift + Tab Control + Shift + Tab
Reopen Last Closed Tab
Control + Shift + T Command + Shift + T
Reopen Last Closed Window
Control + Shift + N Command + Shift + N
Move URL (Address Bar)
Control + Shift + X Command + Shift + X
Webpages
Action
Windows
Mac
Back
Alt + ← Command + ← / Command + [
Forward
Alt + → Command + → / Command + ]
Home
Alt + Home Option + Home
Open File
Control + O Command + O
Reload
F5 / Control + R F5 / Command + R
Reload (override cache)
Control + F5 / Control + Shift + R Command + Shift + R
Stop
Escape Escape / Command + .
Focus Next Element
Tab
Focus Previous Element
Shift + Tab
Scroll Down
Page Down / Space Page Down / Fn + ↓ / Space
Scroll Up
Page Up / Shift + Space Page Up / Fn + ↑ / Shift + Space
Go to Bottom
End / Control + ↓ End / Command + ↓
Go to Top
Home / Control + ↑ Home / Command + ↑
Next Frame/Pop-Up
F6
Previous Frame/Pop-Up
Shift + F6
Print
Control + P Command + P
Save Focused Link
Alt + Enter Option + Enter
Save Page
Control + S Command + S
Zoom In
Control + + Command + +
Zoom Out
Control + – Command + –
Zoom Reset
Control + 0 Command + 0
Search
Action
Windows
Mac
Find on Page
Control + F Command + F
Find Again
F3 / Control + G F3 / Command + G
Find Previous
Shift + F3 / Control + Shift + G Shift + F3 / Command + Shift + G
Quick Find (Links)
‘
Quick Find
/
Close Find Bar
Escape
Switch Search Engine
Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ Option + ↓ / Option + ↑
Web Search
Type ? and a space into empty Address Bar
Type ? and a space into empty Address Bar
Focus Address Bar
Control + K / Control + E Command + K / Command + Option + F
Focus Search Bar
Control + K / Control + E Command + K / Command + Option + F
Change Default Search Engine
Control + ↓ / Control + ↑ Command + ↓ / Command + ↑
Manage Search Engines
Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ / F4 Option + ↓ / Option + ↑
Editing
Action
Windows
Mac
Copy
Control + C Command + C
Cut
Control + X Command + X
Delete
Delete
Delete Word Left
Control + Backspace –
Delete Word Right
Control + Delete –
Move Word Left
Control + ← –
Move Word Right
Control + → –
Start of Line
Home
End of Line
End
Start of Text
Control + Home –
End of Text
Control + End –
Paste
Control + V Command + V
Paste (Plain)
Control + Shift + V Command + Shift + V
Redo
Control + Y Command + Shift + Z
Select All
Control + A Command + A
Undo
Control + Z Command + Z
History and Bookmarks
Action
Windows
Mac
View History
Control + H Command + Shift + H
Open History Library
Control + Shift + H –
Clear History
Control + Shift + Delete Command + Shift + Delete
Bookmark All Tabs
Control + Shift + D Command + Shift + D
Bookmark Current Page
Control + D Command + D
View Bookmarks
Control + B Command + B
Toggle Bookmarks Bar
Control + Shift + B Command + Shift + B
Open Bookmarks Library
Control + Shift + O Command + Shift + O
Show All Bookmarks
Space
Action
Windows
Mac
Downloads
Control + J Command + J
Add-ons
Control + Shift + A Command + Shift + A
Toggle Dev Tools
F12 F12 / Command + Alt + I
Web Console
Control + Shift + K Command + Alt + K
Inspector
Control + Shift + C Command + Alt + C
Screenshot
Control + Shift + S Command + Shift + S
Style Editor
Shift + F7
Profiler
Shift + F5
Network
Control + Shift + E Command + Alt + E
Responsive Design View
Control + Shift + M Command + Alt + M
Page Source
Control + U Command + U
Browser Console
Control + Shift + J Command + Shift + J
Page Info
Control + I Command + I
Firefox PDF Viewer
Action
Windows
Mac
Next Page
N / J / →
Previous Page
P / K / ←
Zoom In
Control + + Command + +
Zoom Out
Control + – Command + –
Auto Zoom
Control + 0 Command + 0
Rotate Clockwise
R
Rotate Counterclockwise
Shift + R
Presentation Mode
Control + Alt + P Command + Alt + P
Text Selection Tool
S
Hand Tool
H
Focus Page Number Input
Control + Alt + G Command + Alt + G
Action
Windows
Mac
Toggle Play/Pause
Space
Decrease Volume
↓
Increase Volume
↑
Mute Audio
Control + ↓ Command + ↓
Unmute Audio
Control + ↑ Command + ↑
Seek Back 15s
←
Seek Back 10%
Control + ← Command + ←
Seek Forward 15s
→
Seek Forward 10%
Control + → Command + →
Seek to Start
Home
Seek to End
End
Other Shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Complete .com Address
Control + Enter
Delete Autocomplete Entry
Shift + Delete
Toggle Full Screen
F11 Command + Shift + F
Toggle Menu Bar
Alt / F10 –
Toggle Reader Mode
F9 Command + Option + R
Enable Caret Browsing
F7
Focus Address Bar
F6 / Alt + D / Control + L F6 / Command + L
Focus Search in Library
F6 / Control + F F6 , Command + F
Stop Autoscroll
Escape
Cancel Drag-and-Drop
Escape
Clear Search in Library/Sidebar
Escape
Close Menu
Escape / Alt + F10
Toggle Context Menu
Shift + F10 –
