Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Google Chrome on MacWindowsLinux.
Tab Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open a new tab | CmdTCtrlTCtrlT |
| Close current tab | CmdWCtrlWCtrlW |
| Reopen last closed tab | CmdShiftTCtrlShiftTCtrlShiftT |
| Switch to next tab | CmdAltRightCtrlTabCtrlTab |
| Switch to previous tab | CmdAltLeftCtrlShiftTabCtrlShiftTab |
| Switch to tab 1 through 8 | Cmd1-8Ctrl1-8Ctrl1-8 |
| Switch to last tab | Cmd9Ctrl9Ctrl9 |
| Move tab to the right | CtrlShiftPageDownCtrlShiftPageDownCtrlShiftPageDown |
| Move tab to the left | CtrlShiftPageUpCtrlShiftPageUpCtrlShiftPageUp |
| Pin or unpin current tab | CmdShiftPCtrlShiftPCtrlShiftP |
Page Actions
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Print current page | CmdPCtrlPCtrlP |
| Save current page | CmdSCtrlSCtrlS |
| Zoom in | Cmd+Ctrl+Ctrl+ |
| Zoom out | Cmd-Ctrl-Ctrl- |
| Reset zoom to 100% | Cmd0Ctrl0Ctrl0 |
| Toggle full screen | CmdCtrlFF11F11 |
| View page source | CmdAltUCtrlUCtrlU |
| Open Downloads page | CmdShiftJCtrlJCtrlJ |
| Open History page | CmdYCtrlHCtrlH |
| Open Settings | Cmd,AltEAltE |
Search & Address Bar
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Focus the address bar | CmdLCtrlLCtrlL |
| Focus the address bar (alt) | AltDAltDAltD |
| Search from anywhere on the page | CmdKCtrlKCtrlK |
| Find text on page | CmdFCtrlFCtrlF |
| Find next match | CmdGCtrlGCtrlG |
| Find previous match | CmdShiftGCtrlShiftGCtrlShiftG |
| Close Find bar | EscEscEsc |
| Open search in new tab | AltEnterAltEnterAltEnter |
| Add www. and .com to input | CtrlEnterCtrlEnterCtrlEnter |
Bookmarks
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Bookmark current page | CmdDCtrlDCtrlD |
| Bookmark all open tabs | CmdShiftDCtrlShiftDCtrlShiftD |
| Open Bookmark Manager | CmdAltBCtrlShiftOCtrlShiftO |
| Show or hide Bookmarks Bar | CmdShiftBCtrlShiftBCtrlShiftB |
| Open Bookmarks Bar item (1st) | CmdAlt1CtrlAlt1CtrlAlt1 |
| Open Bookmarks Bar item (2nd) | CmdAlt2CtrlAlt2CtrlAlt2 |
| Open Bookmarks Bar item (3rd) | CmdAlt3CtrlAlt3CtrlAlt3 |
| Search bookmarks | CmdAltBCtrlShiftOCtrlShiftO |
Window Management
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open a new window | CmdNCtrlNCtrlN |
| Open a new Incognito window | CmdShiftNCtrlShiftNCtrlShiftN |
| Close current window | CmdShiftWCtrlShiftWCtrlShiftW |
| Minimize window | CmdMAltSpaceNAltF9 |
| Maximize window | CtrlCmdFAltSpaceXAltF10 |
| Quit Chrome | CmdQCtrlShiftQCtrlShiftQ |
| Reopen last closed window | CmdShiftTCtrlShiftTCtrlShiftT |
| Switch between open windows | Cmd`AltTabAltTab |
| Open Task Manager | ShiftEscShiftEscShiftEsc |
Developer Tools
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Developer Tools | CmdAltICtrlShiftICtrlShiftI |
| Open Developer Tools (alt) | F12F12F12 |
| Open Console panel | CmdAltJCtrlShiftJCtrlShiftJ |
| Inspect element mode | CmdShiftCCtrlShiftCCtrlShiftC |
| Toggle device toolbar | CmdShiftMCtrlShiftMCtrlShiftM |
| Open Elements panel | CmdAltCCtrlShiftCCtrlShiftC |
| Search across all sources | CmdAltFCtrlShiftFCtrlShiftF |
| Go to source file | CmdPCtrlPCtrlP |
| Toggle breakpoint | CmdBCtrlBCtrlB |
| Pause / resume script execution | F8F8F8 |
Accessibility
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Chrome menu | AltFAltFAltF |
| Toggle caret browsing | F7F7F7 |
| Move focus to next clickable item | TabTabTab |
| Move focus to previous clickable item | ShiftTabShiftTabShiftTab |
| Activate focused button or link | EnterEnterEnter |
| Open right-click menu for focused element | ShiftF10ShiftF10ShiftF10 |
| Move focus to Chrome toolbar | F6F6F6 |
| Move focus to unfocused dialog | F6F6F6 |
| Select all text in address bar | CmdLCtrlLCtrlL |
| Open help center | CmdShift/F1F1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I quickly switch between Chrome tabs?
Use Cmd+Alt+Right/Left arrow on Mac or Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab on Windows/Linux to cycle through tabs. You can also press Cmd+1-9 (Mac) or Ctrl+1-9 (Windows/Linux) to jump directly to a specific tab by position.
How do I reopen a tab I accidentally closed in Chrome?
Press Cmd+Shift+T on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+T on Windows/Linux. Chrome remembers multiple recently closed tabs, so you can press this shortcut repeatedly to restore tabs in the order they were closed.
What is the fastest way to open Developer Tools in Chrome?
Press F12 on any platform, or use Cmd+Alt+I on Mac / Ctrl+Shift+I on Windows/Linux. To open directly to the Console panel, use Cmd+Alt+J (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+J (Windows/Linux).
How do I search for text on a web page in Chrome?
Press Cmd+F on Mac or Ctrl+F on Windows/Linux to open the Find bar. Type your search term and use Cmd+G / Ctrl+G to find the next match, or Cmd+Shift+G / Ctrl+Shift+G for the previous match. Press Esc to close the Find bar.
Can I customize keyboard shortcuts in Chrome?
Chrome does not natively support full keyboard shortcut customization, but you can remap shortcuts for Chrome extensions by visiting chrome://extensions/shortcuts. For broader customization, third-party extensions or OS-level key remapping tools can be used.