Windows & Linux
Tab & window shortcuts
Action | Shortcut |
Open a new window | Ctrl + n |
Open a new window in Incognito mode | Ctrl + Shift + n |
Open a new tab, and jump to it | Ctrl + t |
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed | Ctrl + Shift + t |
Jump to the next open tab | Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn |
Jump to the previous open tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp |
Jump to a specific tab | Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8 |
Jump to the rightmost tab | Ctrl + 9 |
Open your home page in the current tab | Alt + Home |
Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tab | Alt + Left arrow |
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tab | Alt + Right arrow |
Close the current tab | Ctrl + w or Ctrl + F4 |
Close the current window | Ctrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4 |
Minimize the current window | Alt + Space then n |
Maximize the current window | Alt + Space then x |
Quit Google Chrome | Alt + f then x |
Move tabs right or left | Ctrl + Shift + PgUp or Ctrl + Shift + PgDn |
Turn on full-screen mode | F11 |
Turn off full-screen mode | F11 or press and hold Esc |
On Windows:
- On your Windows computer, open Chrome.
- To move to tab selection, press F6 until your tabs are in focus.
- To switch focus to a specific tab, press Tab to move forward or Shift + Tab to move backward.
- To open the tab group menu, press Menu.
- To make a menu selection:
- To move up or down, press Up arrow
or Down arrow
.
- To move left or right, press Left arrow
or Right arrow
.
- To select a menu option, press Enter.
- To move up or down, press Up arrow
On a Chromebook:
- On your Chromebook, open Chrome.
- To move to tab selection, press Ctrl + Tab.
- To switch focus to a specific tab, press Ctrl + Back
or Ctrl + Forward
.
- To open the tab group menu:
- Press Search
+ Shift + Increase volume
.
- You can also press Launcher
+ Shift + Increase volume
.
- Press Search
- To make a menu selection:
- To move up or down, press Up arrow
or Down arrow
.
- To move left or right, press Left arrow
or Right arrow
.
- To select a menu option, press Enter.
- To move up or down, press Up arrow
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:
- Switch focus to the tab group header.
- 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:
- Switch focus to the tab or tab group.
- Press Ctrl + Left arrow
or Ctrl + Right arrow
.
Google Chrome feature shortcuts
Action | Shortcut |
Open the Chrome menu | Alt + f or Alt + e |
Show or hide the Bookmarks bar | Ctrl + Shift + b |
Open the Bookmarks Manager | Ctrl + Shift + o |
Open the History page in a new tab | Ctrl + h |
Open the Downloads page in a new tab | Ctrl + j |
Open the Chrome Task Manager | Shift + Esc |
Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar | Shift + Alt + t |
Set focus on the rightmost item in the Chrome toolbar | F10 |
Switch focus to unfocused dialog (if showing) and all toolbars | F6 |
Open the Find Bar to search the current page | Ctrl + f or F3 |
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search | Ctrl + g |
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search | Ctrl + Shift + g |
Open Developer Tools | Ctrl + Shift + j or F12 |
Open the Delete Browsing Data options | Ctrl + Shift + Delete |
Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tab | F1 |
Log in a different user or browse as a Guest | Ctrl + Shift + m |
Open a feedback form | Alt + Shift + i |
Turn on caret browsing | F7 |
Skip to web contents | Ctrl + F6 |
Focus on inactive dialogs | Alt + Shift + a |
Address bar shortcuts
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