Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Chrome is Google's web browser, which syncs your bookmarks and passwords through your Google account. Its shortcuts manage tabs and windows, go back and forward, work in the address bar, find text and open browser tools, and reach the menu and accessibility options.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 66 shortcutsTabs and windows
Open, close, restore, reorder, select, and move between Chrome tabs and windows.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| New tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + T macOSCmd + T |
| New window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + N macOSCmd + N |
| New Incognito window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + N macOSCmd + Shift + N |
| Reopen the last closed tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + T macOSCmd + Shift + T |
| Open the next tabCtrl+Page Down also works on Windows and Linux. Cmd+Option+Left, or Ctrl+Shift+Tab, goes back. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Tab macOSCmd + Option + Right |
| Open the previous tabCtrl+Page Up also works on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Tab macOSCmd + Option + Left |
| Jump to a tab by position1 through 8 choose a tab by position. 9 goes to the last tab. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + 1 macOSCmd + 1 |
| Jump to the last tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + 9 macOSCmd + 9 |
| Move the current tab leftUse Page Down instead of Page Up to move it right. Chrome documents Ctrl for this command on macOS. | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Page Up |
| Select multiple tabsPress F6 twice on Windows and Linux. On macOS press Ctrl+F6, then use arrow keys and Shift+arrow keys. The exact focus path matters. | Windows / LinuxF6 macOSCtrl + F6 |
| Toggle full-screen mode | Windows / LinuxF11 macOSFn + F |
| Minimize the current window | Windows / LinuxAlt + Space then N macOSCmd + M |
| Maximize the current windowChrome's official macOS list does not provide a maximize binding. | Windows / LinuxAlt + Space then X macOSNot documented |
| Close the current tabCtrl+F4 also closes a tab on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + W macOSCmd + W |
| Close the current window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + W macOSCmd + Shift + W |
| Quit Chrome | Windows / LinuxAlt + F then X macOSCmd + Q |
Address bar
Focus the omnibox, search with another engine, open typed addresses elsewhere, and remove unwanted suggestions.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Focus the address barF6 or Alt+D also works on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + L macOSCmd + L |
| Search from anywhere on the pageCtrl+E also works on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Search with another search engineType the engine's shortcut name in the address bar, then press Tab. | Windows / macOS / LinuxTab |
| Add www. and .com to a site nameType the site name first. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Enter macOSCmd + Enter |
| Open the typed address in a new windowType an address in the address bar first. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Enter macOSCmd + Shift + Enter |
| Open the typed address in a new tabType an address or search first. | Windows / LinuxAlt + Enter macOSCmd + Return |
| Remove a highlighted address-bar predictionChrome documents Shift+Delete after moving to the prediction; macOS keyboards may use Fn+Delete. | Windows / macOS / LinuxDown then Shift + Delete |
| Move the cursor to the beginning of the address bar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + F5 macOSCmd + Left |
Page and browser tools
Find, print, save, zoom, scroll, bookmark, inspect, and manage the current browsing session.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Find text on the current page | Windows / LinuxCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Go to the next find match | Windows / LinuxCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Go to the previous find match | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + G macOSCmd + Shift + G |
| Print the current page | Windows / LinuxCtrl + P macOSCmd + P |
| Save the current page | Windows / LinuxCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Open a file from the computer | Windows / LinuxCtrl + O macOSCmd + O |
| View the page source | Windows / LinuxCtrl + U macOSCmd + Option + U |
| Bookmark the current page | Windows / LinuxCtrl + D macOSCmd + D |
| Bookmark all open tabs | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + D macOSCmd + Shift + D |
| Show or hide the bookmarks bar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + B macOSCmd + Shift + B |
| Open Bookmark Manager | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + O macOSCmd + Option + B |
| Open history | Windows / LinuxCtrl + H macOSCmd + Y |
| Open downloads | Windows / LinuxCtrl + J macOSCmd + Shift + J |
| Open Chrome Task Manager | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Esc |
| Open Clear Browsing Data | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Delete macOSCmd + Shift + Delete |
| Open Developer ToolsF12 also opens Developer Tools on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + J macOSCmd + Option + I |
| Zoom in | Windows / LinuxCtrl + + macOSCmd + + |
| Zoom out | Windows / LinuxCtrl + - macOSCmd + - |
| Reset page zoom | Windows / LinuxCtrl + 0 macOSCmd + 0 |
| Move focus to the next link or control | Windows / macOS / LinuxTab |
| Move focus to the previous link or control | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Tab |
| Scroll down one screen | Windows / macOS / LinuxSpace |
| Scroll up one screen | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Space |
| Go to the top of the page | Windows / LinuxHome macOSCmd + Up |
| Go to the bottom of the page | Windows / LinuxEnd macOSCmd + Down |
| Move back one word in a text field | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Left macOSOption + Left |
| Move forward one word in a text field | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Right macOSOption + Right |
| Delete the previous word in a text field | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Backspace macOSOption + Delete |
Browser interface and accessibility
Reach Chrome's menus, profiles, feedback, caret browsing, content area, and split-view controls.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open the Chrome menuAlt+E also opens the menu on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxAlt + F macOSControl + F2 |
| Open the user or Guest menu | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + M macOSCmd + Shift + M |
| Open the feedback form | Windows / LinuxAlt + Shift + I macOSCmd + Option + Shift + I |
| Turn caret browsing on or off | Windows / macOS / LinuxF7 |
| Skip to web contents | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + F6 |
| Move focus to an inactive dialog | Windows / LinuxAlt + Shift + A macOSCmd + Option + Shift + A |
| Toggle split view | Windows / LinuxShift + Alt + N macOSCmd + Option + N |
| Open Chrome Help | Windows / macOS / LinuxF1 |
Source
official Chrome keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Documented defaults from Google Chrome Help checked August 26, 2026. Google separates Windows and Linux from macOS, and some commands depend on the focused page, address bar, or dialog.