Chrome browser keyboard shortcuts

Modified on Wed, 9 Jul at 4:46 PM

Windows & Linux


Tab & window shortcuts


ActionShortcut
Open a new windowCtrl + n
Open a new window in Incognito modeCtrl + Shift + n
Open a new tab, and jump to itCtrl + t
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closedCtrl + Shift + t
Jump to the next open tabCtrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn
Jump to the previous open tabCtrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp
Jump to a specific tabCtrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8
Jump to the rightmost tabCtrl + 9
Open your home page in the current tabAlt + Home
Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Left arrow
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Right arrow
Close the current tabCtrl + w or Ctrl + F4
Close the current windowCtrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4
Minimize the current windowAlt + Space then n
Maximize the current windowAlt + Space then x
Quit Google ChromeAlt + f then x
Move tabs right or leftCtrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn
Turn on full-screen modeF11
Turn off full-screen modeF11 or press and hold Esc

On Windows:

  1. On your Windows computer, open Chrome.
  2. To move to tab selection, press F6 until your tabs are in focus.
  3. To switch focus to a specific tab, press Tab to move forward or Shift + Tab to move backward.
  4. To open the tab group menu, press Menu.
  5. To make a menu selection:
    • To move up or down, press Up arrow Up arrow or Down arrow Down arrow.
    • To move left or right, press Left arrow Left chevron or Right arrow Right arrow.
    • To select a menu option, press Enter.

On a Chromebook:

  1. On your Chromebook, open Chrome.
  2. To move to tab selection, press Ctrl + Tab.
  3. To switch focus to a specific tab, press Ctrl + Back  or Ctrl + Forward .
  4. To open the tab group menu:
    • Press Search  + Shift + Increase volume .
    • You can also press Launcher  + Shift + Increase volume .
  5. To make a menu selection:
    • To move up or down, press Up arrow Up arrow or Down arrow Down arrow.
    • To move left or right, press Left arrow Left chevron or Right arrow Right arrow.
    • To select a menu option, press Enter.

Move, collapse and expand tab groups

You can collapse a tab group so that only the group name or a colored circle shows. You can also expand a tab group so that all tabs show.

To collapse or expand a tab group:

  1. Switch focus to the tab group header.
  2. Press Space bar or Enter.

Tip: When a tab group is collapsed, you can only select the group. You can't select individual tabs inside the group.

To move a tab or tab group:

  1. Switch focus to the tab or tab group.
  2. Press Ctrl + Left arrow Left chevron or Ctrl + Right arrow Right arrow.



Google Chrome feature shortcuts


ActionShortcut
Open the Chrome menuAlt + f or Alt + e
Show or hide the Bookmarks barCtrl + Shift + b
Open the Bookmarks ManagerCtrl + Shift + o
Open the History page in a new tabCtrl + h
Open the Downloads page in a new tabCtrl + j
Open the Chrome Task ManagerShift + Esc
Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbarShift + Alt + t
Set focus on the rightmost item in the Chrome toolbarF10
Switch focus to unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbarsF6
Open the Find Bar to search the current pageCtrl + f or F3
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar searchCtrl + g
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar searchCtrl + Shift + g
Open Developer ToolsCtrl + Shift + j or F12
Open the Delete Browsing Data optionsCtrl + Shift + Delete
Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tabF1
Log in a different user or browse as a GuestCtrl + Shift + m
Open a feedback formAlt + Shift + i
Turn on caret browsingF7
Skip to web contentsCtrl + F6
Focus on inactive dialogsAlt + Shift + a



Address bar shortcuts

Use the following shortcuts in the address bar:

ActionShortcut
Search with your default search engineType a search term Enter
Search using a different search engineType a search engine name and press Tab
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in the current tabType a site name + Ctrl + Enter
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in a new windowType a site name + Ctrl + Shift + Enter
Open a new tab and perform a Google searchType a search term Alt + Enter
Jump to the address barCtrl + l or Alt + d or F6
Search from anywhere on the pageCtrl + k or Ctrl + e
Remove predictions from your address barDown arrow to highlight + Shift + Delete
Move cursor to the address barCtrl + F5




Webpage shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Open options to print the current pageCtrl + p
Open options to save the current pageCtrl + s
Reload the current pageF5 or Ctrl + r
Reload the current page, ignoring cached contentShift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + r
Stop the page loadingEsc
Browse clickable items moving forwardTab
Browse clickable items moving backwardShift + Tab
Open a file from your computer in ChromeCtrl + o + Select a file
Display non-editable HTML source code for the current pageCtrl + u
Save your current webpage as a bookmarkCtrl + d
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folderCtrl + Shift + d
Make everything on the page biggerCtrl and +
Make everything on the page smallerCtrl and -
Return everything on the page to default sizeCtrl + 0
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a timeSpace or PgDn
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a timeShift + Space or PgUp
Go to the top of the pageHome
Go to the bottom of the pageEnd
Scroll horizontally on the pageShift + Scroll your mousewheel
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text fieldCtrl + Left arrow
Move your cursor to the next wordCtrl + Right arrow
Delete the previous word in a text fieldCtrl + Backspace
Open the Home page in the current tabAlt + Home



Mouse shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Open a link in a current tab (mouse only)Drag a link to a tab
Open a link in new background tabCtrl + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to itCtrl + Shift + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to it (mouse only)Drag a link to a blank area of the tab strip
Open a link in a new windowShift + Click a link
Open a tab in a new window (mouse only)Drag the tab out of the tab strip
Move a tab to a current window (mouse only)Drag the tab into an existing window
Return a tab to its original positionPress Esc while dragging
Save the current webpage as a bookmarkDrag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar
Scroll horizontally on the pageShift + Scroll your mousewheel
Download the target of a linkAlt + Click a link
Display your browsing history

Right-click Back Back or click & hold Back BackRight-click Next Next or click & hold Next Next

Switch between maximized and windowed modesDouble-click a blank area of the tab strip
Make everything on the page biggerCtrl + Scroll your mousewheel up
Make everything on the page smallerCtrl + Scroll your mousewheel down


Mac

Keyboard navigation is turned on by default in your system preferences.

Tip: To focus your keyboard on text boxes or list items,  press ⌘ + F7. 


Tab & window shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Open a new window⌘ + n
Open a new window in Incognito mode⌘ + Shift + n
Open a new tab, and jump to it⌘ + t
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed⌘ + Shift + t
Jump to the next open tab⌘ + Option + Right arrow
Jump to the previous open tab⌘ + Option + Left arrow
Jump to a specific tab⌘ + 1 through ⌘ + 8
Jump to the last tab⌘ + 9
Open the previous page in your browsing history for the current tab⌘ + [ or ⌘ + Left arrow
Open the next page in your browsing history for the current tab⌘ + ] or ⌘ + Right arrow
Close the current tab or pop-up⌘ + w
Close the current window⌘ + Shift + w
Minimize the window⌘ + m
Hide Google Chrome⌘ + h
Quit Google Chrome⌘ + q
Move tabs right or leftCtrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn
Turn on full-screen modeFn + f
Turn off full-screen modeFn + f or press and hold Esc



Action
Shortcut
Open a new window⌘ + n
Open a new window in Incognito mode⌘ + Shift + n
Open a new tab, and jump to it⌘ + t
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed⌘ + Shift + t
Jump to the next open tab⌘ + Option + Right arrow
Jump to the previous open tab⌘ + Option + Left arrow
Jump to a specific tab⌘ + 1 through ⌘ + 8
Jump to the last tab⌘ + 9
Open the previous page in your browsing history for the current tab⌘ + [ or ⌘ + Left arrow
Open the next page in your browsing history for the current tab⌘ + ] or ⌘ + Right arrow
Close the current tab or pop-up⌘ + w
Close the current window⌘ + Shift + w
Minimize the window⌘ + m
Hide Google Chrome⌘ + h
Quit Google Chrome⌘ + q
Move tabs right or leftCtrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn
Turn on full-screen modeFn + f
Turn off full-screen modeFn + f or press and hold Esc

Open the menu for tab groups

  1. On your Mac, open Chrome.
  2. Make sure you have VoiceOver turned on.
  3. To move to tab selection, press Tab.
  4. To switch focus to a specific tab, press Tab to move forward or Shift + Tab to move backward.

Move, collapse and expand tab groups

You can collapse a tab group so that only the group name or a colored circle shows. You can also expand a tab group so that all tabs show.

To collapse or expand a tab group:

  1. Switch focus to the tab group header.
  2. Press Space bar or Enter.

Tip: When a tab group is collapsed, you can only select the group. You can't select individual tabs inside the group.

To move a tab or tab group:

  1. Switch focus to the tab or tab group.
  2. Press Ctrl + Left arrow Left chevron or Ctrl + Right arrow Right arrow.


Google Chrome feature shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Show or hide the Bookmarks Bar⌘ + Shift + b
Open the Bookmark Manager⌘ + Option + b
Open the Settings page in a new tab⌘ + ,
Open the History page in a new tab⌘ + y
Open the Downloads page in a new tab⌘ + Shift + j
Open the Find Bar to search the current page⌘ + f
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search⌘ + g
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search⌘ + Shift + g
When Find Bar is open, search for selected text⌘ + e
Open Developer Tools⌘ + Option + i
Open the Delete Browsing Data options⌘ + Shift + Delete
Log in as a different user, browse as a Guest, or access payment and password info⌘ + Shift + m
Jump to the main menu barControl + F2
Cycle focus to unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbars⌘ + Option + Up arrow or Down arrow
Open a feedback form⌘ + Option + Shift + i
Turn on caret browsingF7
Focus on inactive dialogs⌘ + Option + Shift + a



Address bar shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Search with your default search engineType a search term + Return
Search using a different search engineType a search engine name and press Tab
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in the current tabType a site name + Ctrl + Return
Add www. and .com to a site name, and open it in a new windowType a site name + Ctrl + Shift + Return
Open the website in a new background tabType a web address + ⌘ + Return
Jump to the address bar⌘ + l
Remove predictions from your address bar

Down arrow to highlight + Shift + fn + Delete

Forward Delete or fn-Delete on a laptop

Move cursor to the address barCtrl + F5


Webpage shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Compose a new email message with a link to the current page⌘ + Shift + i
Open options to print the current page⌘ + p
Open options to save the current page⌘ + s
Open the Page Setup dialog⌘ + Option + p
Reload your current page, ignoring cached content⌘ + Shift + r
Stop the page loadingEsc
Browse clickable items moving forwardTab
Browse clickable items moving backwardShift + Tab
Open a file from your computer in Google Chrome⌘ + o + Select a file
Display non-editable HTML source code for the current page⌘ + Option + u
Open the JavaScript Console⌘ + Option + j
Save your current webpage as a bookmark⌘ + d
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder⌘ + Shift + d
Make everything on the page bigger⌘ and +
Make everything on the page smaller⌘ and -
Return everything on the page to the default size⌘ + 0
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a timeSpace
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a timeShift + Space
Search the web⌘ + Option + f
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text fieldOption + Left arrow
Move your cursor to the back of the next word in a text fieldOption + Right arrow
Delete the previous word in a text fieldOption + Delete
Open your home page in the current tab⌘ + Shift + h



Mouse shortcuts

ActionShortcut
Open a link in a current tab (mouse only)Drag a link to a tab
Open a link in new background tab⌘ + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to it⌘ + Shift + Click a link
Open a link, and jump to it (mouse only)Drag a link to a blank area of the tab strip
Open a link in a new windowShift + Click a link
Open a tab in a new window (mouse only)Drag the tab out of the tab strip
Move a tab to a current window (mouse only)Drag the tab into an existing window
Return a tab to its original positionPress Esc while dragging
Save the current webpage as a bookmarkDrag the web address to the Bookmarks Bar
Download the target of a linkOption + Click a link
Display your browsing history

Right-click Back Back or click & hold Back BackRight-click Next Next or click & hold Next Next

Increase the window to full heightDouble-click a blank area of the tab strip

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