Firefox keyboard shortcuts
Firefox is Mozilla's open source web browser, and you can shape it with add-ons. Its shortcuts move through pages and history, find text, manage tabs and windows, open bookmarks, downloads, and developer tools, and control the built-in PDF viewer and video playback.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 107 shortcutsEditing and search
Edit text fields, find content, move between matches, and switch the search engine or search surface.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy the selection | Windows / LinuxCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Cut the selection | Windows / LinuxCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Paste | Windows / LinuxCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Paste without formatting | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + V macOSCmd + Shift + V |
| Delete the previous word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Backspace macOSOption + Delete |
| Delete the next word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Delete macOSFn + Option + Delete |
| Move left one word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Left macOSOption + Left |
| Move right one word | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Right macOSOption + Right |
| Select all | Windows / LinuxCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Undo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | WindowsCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Shift + Z LinuxCtrl + Shift + Z |
| Find text on the current page | Windows / LinuxCtrl + F macOSCmd + F |
| Find the next matchCtrl+G also moves to the next match on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxF3 macOSCmd + G |
| Find the previous matchCtrl+Shift+G also moves to the previous match on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxShift + F3 macOSCmd + Shift + G |
| Quick-find links only | Windows / macOS / Linux' |
| Quick-find within page text | Windows / macOS / Linux/ |
| Close the Find bar or quick-find bar | Windows / macOS / LinuxEsc |
| Choose the next search engine | Windows / LinuxAlt + Down macOSOption + Down |
| Choose the previous search engine | Windows / LinuxAlt + Up macOSOption + Up |
| Search the web from the current page | Windows / macOS / Linux? |
| Focus the search fieldCtrl+E and Ctrl+J are also documented on Windows and Linux; Cmd+Option+F is the macOS web-search binding. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
Tabs and windows
Open, close, restore, reorder, mute, and switch tabs or windows, including the tab-opening variants from a focused link or address.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| New tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + T macOSCmd + T |
| New window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + N macOSCmd + N |
| New private window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + P macOSCmd + Shift + P |
| Close the current tabCtrl+F4 also closes on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + W macOSCmd + W |
| Close the current windowAlt+F4 also closes on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + W macOSCmd + Shift + W |
| Switch through tabs in recent-use order | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Tab |
| Quit Firefox | WindowsCtrl + Shift + Q macOSCmd + Q LinuxCtrl + Q |
| Move to the previous tabCtrl+Shift+Tab also works on Windows and Linux; Control+Option+Up also works on macOS. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Page Up macOSCmd + Option + Left |
| Move to the next tabCtrl+Tab also works on Windows and Linux; Control+Option+Down also works on macOS. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Page Down macOSCmd + Option + Right |
| Jump to a tab by position1 through 8 select by position; 9 selects the last tab. macOS uses Cmd+1 through Cmd+9. | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + 1 |
| Move the current tab left or rightUse Page Down to move right. macOS also uses Cmd+Shift+Home/End to move a tab to the beginning or end. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Page Up macOSCmd + Shift + Page Up |
| Move the current tab to the beginning | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Home macOSCmd + Shift + Home |
| Move the current tab to the end | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + End macOSCmd + Shift + End |
| Mute or unmute the current tab | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + M |
| Open a focused link in a background tab | Windows / LinuxAlt + Shift + Enter macOSOption + Shift + Return |
| Open a focused link in a foreground tab | Windows / LinuxAlt + Enter macOSOption + Return |
| Open a focused link in a new window | Windows / LinuxShift + Enter macOSShift + Return |
| Search in a background tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Enter macOSCmd + Shift + Return |
| Search in a foreground tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Enter macOSCmd + Return |
| Open a focused link or bookmark | Windows / LinuxEnter macOSReturn |
| Show all tabsOn Windows and Linux this depends on the tab-order preference; Control+Shift+Tab is the macOS binding. | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Tab |
| Toggle the vertical tabs sidebar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + Z macOSCtrl + Z |
| Undo closing a tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + T macOSCmd + Shift + T |
| Undo closing a window | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + N macOSCmd + Shift + N |
| Move the current URL to another tab | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + X macOSCmd + Shift + X |
History, bookmarks, and tools
Open history, bookmarks, downloads, add-ons, developer tools, page information, accessibility controls, and Firefox's library surfaces.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open browsing history | Windows / LinuxCtrl + H macOSCmd + Shift + H |
| Open the recently closed history menu | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + H macOSCmd + Shift + H |
| Clear recent history | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Delete macOSCmd + Shift + Delete |
| 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 sidebar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Show or hide the bookmarks toolbar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + B macOSCmd + Shift + B |
| Open the bookmark library | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + O macOSCmd + Shift + O |
| Open downloadsCtrl+Shift+Y also opens downloads on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + J macOSCmd + J |
| Open Add-ons Manager | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + A macOSCmd + Shift + A |
| Open Developer ToolsCtrl+Shift+I on Windows and Linux also opens Developer Tools. | Windows / LinuxF12 macOSCmd + Option + I |
| Open the Web Console | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Option + K |
| Open the Inspector | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + C macOSCmd + Option + C |
| Take a screenshot | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + S macOSCmd + Shift + S |
| Open the Style Editor | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + F7 |
| Open the Firefox Task Manager | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Esc |
| Open the performance profiler | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + F5 |
| Open the Network Monitor | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + E macOSCmd + Option + E |
| Open Responsive Design Mode | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + M macOSCmd + Option + M |
| View page source | Windows / LinuxCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Open Page Info | Windows / LinuxCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Open the Browser Console | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + J macOSCmd + Shift + J |
| Toggle Reader ViewF9 is also documented on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + R macOSCtrl + R |
| Toggle caret browsing | Windows / macOS / LinuxF7 |
| Focus the address barF6 and Alt+D also work on Windows and Linux. | Windows / LinuxCtrl + L macOSCmd + L |
| Search the Library | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + F |
| Close a panel, dialog, or menu | Windows / macOS / LinuxEsc |
PDF and media
Navigate Firefox's built-in PDF viewer and control HTML media when the page is focused on playback.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Go to the next PDF pageJ and Right are also documented equivalents. | Windows / macOS / LinuxN |
| Go to the previous PDF pageK and Left are also documented equivalents. | Windows / macOS / LinuxP |
| Zoom in on a PDF | Windows / LinuxCtrl + + macOSCmd + + |
| Zoom out on a PDF | Windows / LinuxCtrl + - macOSCmd + - |
| Reset PDF zoom | Windows / LinuxCtrl + 0 macOSCmd + 0 |
| Rotate a PDF clockwiseShift+R rotates counterclockwise. | Windows / macOS / LinuxR |
| Toggle PDF presentation mode | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + P macOSCmd + Alt + P |
| Focus the PDF page-number field | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + G macOSCmd + Alt + G |
| Play or pause media | Windows / macOS / LinuxSpace |
| Increase media volumeDown decreases volume. | Windows / macOS / LinuxUp |
| Decrease media volume | Windows / macOS / LinuxDown |
| Mute or unmute media | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Down macOSCmd + Down |
| Seek backward through mediaRight seeks forward. | Windows / macOS / LinuxLeft |
| Seek forward through media | Windows / macOS / LinuxRight |
| Jump to the start or end of media | Windows / macOS / LinuxHome then End |
Source
official Firefox keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Mozilla's keyboard reference checked August 26, 2026. Windows and Linux generally share the Ctrl bindings, while macOS uses Command or Option. A few backspace, tab-order, and link-opening shortcuts depend on Firefox preferences.