Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts offer a multitude of advantages that can significantly enhance your browsing experience. Not only do they expedite tasks, effectively reducing time spent on the computer and boosting overall productivity, but they also alleviate the strain on your hands and wrists by minimizing the need for repetitive mouse movements. This is especially beneficial for individuals who find themselves in front of a screen for extended periods.
Moreover, keyboard shortcuts contribute to enhanced accessibility, facilitating seamless navigation for users with disabilities or mobility challenges, thereby ensuring a more inclusive online experience. These shortcuts empower you to efficiently navigate and organize your browsing, allowing for swift tab-switching, seamless tab management, and effortless execution of various browsing functions.
What’s more, Chrome’s keyboard shortcuts are entirely customizable, and tailored to your unique preferences and specific needs. This flexibility empowers you to curate a browsing experience that aligns perfectly with your workflow, ensuring maximum efficiency and convenience.
Navigation Tabs and Windows
Windows/Linux
Mac
Action
Ctrl + N
Cmd + N
Open new window
Ctrl + Shift + N
Cmd + Shift + N
Open the link in a new Tab
Ctrl + T
Cmd + T
Open new Tab
Ctrl + W
Cmd + W
Close current Tab
Ctrl + Shift + W
Cmd + Shift + W
Close current window
Ctrl + Shift + T
Cmd + Shift + T
Open a new incognito window
Ctrl + 1 – Ctrl + 8
Cmd + 1 – Cmd + 8
Switch to Tab 1-8
Ctrl + 9
Cmd + 9
Reopen the last closed Tab
Ctrl + Tab
Cmd + Option + Right
Switch to the last Tab
Ctrl + Click
Cmd + Click
Open link in a new Tab
Ctrl + Shift + Click
Cmd + Shift + Click
Move to the next Tab
Shift + Click
Shift + Click
Open the link in a new Tab
Alt + Left
Cmd + [
Go back one page
Alt + Right
Cmd + ]
Go forward one page
Alt + Home
Cmd + Shift + H
Open your homepage in the current tab
Ctrl + Shift + Q
Cmd + Q
Open the link in a new window
Navigation shortcut
Address bar shortcut
Shortcut
Action
Type the part of the web address that’s between ‘www.’ and ‘.com’, then press Ctrl+Enter
Add www. and .com to your input in the address bar and open the web address
Type a search engine keyword or URL, press the tab, and then type a search term
Perform a search using the search engine associated with the keyword or the URL. Google Chrome prompts you to press Tab if it recognizes the search engine you’re trying to use.
F6 or Ctrl+L or Alt+D
Highlight content in the web address area
Type a web address, then press Alt+Enter
Open your web address in a new tab
Address bar shortcut ways.
shortcut to open the Google Chrome feature.
Shortcut
Action
Ctrl + B
Toggle bookmarks bar on and off
Ctrl + H
View the History page
Ctrl + J
View the Downloads page
Shift + Esc
Toggle the bookmarks bar on and off
Shortcut for chrome features.
Webpage shortcut
Shortcut
Action
Ctrl+P
Print your current page
F5
Reload current page
Esc
Stop page loading
Ctrl+F5 or Shift+F5
Find the next match for your input in the find-in-page box
Press Alt, and click a link
Download link
Ctrl+F
Open find-in-page box
Ctrl+G or F3
Find the previous match for your input in the find-in-page box
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