Safari Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete keyboard shortcut reference for Safari on Mac.

Tabs & Windows

Action Shortcut
Open a new tab CmdTN/AN/A
Close current tab CmdWN/AN/A
Reopen last closed tab CmdZN/AN/A
Switch to next tab CtrlTabN/AN/A
Switch to previous tab CtrlShiftTabN/AN/A
Switch to tab 1 through 9 Cmd1-9N/AN/A
Open a new window CmdNN/AN/A
Open a new private window CmdShiftNN/AN/A
Close current window CmdShiftWN/AN/A
Merge all windows CmdShiftMN/AN/A
Minimize window CmdMN/AN/A
Switch between Safari windows Cmd`N/AN/A

Bookmarks & Reading List

Action Shortcut
Add bookmark for current page CmdDN/AN/A
Add to Reading List CmdShiftDN/AN/A
Show all bookmarks CmdAltBN/AN/A
Show or hide Favorites Bar CmdShiftBN/AN/A
Show or hide sidebar CmdShiftLN/AN/A
Open bookmarks sidebar CtrlCmd1N/AN/A
Open Reading List sidebar CtrlCmd2N/AN/A
Bookmark all open tabs CmdAltDN/AN/A
Edit bookmarks CmdAltBN/AN/A

Page & Content

Action Shortcut
Print current page CmdPN/AN/A
Save page as CmdSN/AN/A
Email link to this page CmdShiftIN/AN/A
Open Reader View CmdShiftRN/AN/A
View page source CmdAltUN/AN/A
Select all text on page CmdAN/AN/A
Copy selected text CmdCN/AN/A
Paste from clipboard CmdVN/AN/A
Show Downloads window CmdAltLN/AN/A

Developer Tools

Action Shortcut
Open Web Inspector CmdAltIN/AN/A
Open JavaScript Console CmdAltCN/AN/A
Open Network tab CmdAltShiftNN/AN/A
Open Elements tab CmdAltShiftEN/AN/A
Open Sources tab CmdAltShiftSN/AN/A
Start or stop Responsive Design Mode CmdAltRN/AN/A
Show page source CmdAltUN/AN/A
Connect Web Inspector to device CmdAltShiftCN/AN/A
Toggle breakpoint at current line CmdBN/AN/A
Step over in debugger F6N/AN/A

View & Zoom

Action Shortcut
Zoom in Cmd+N/AN/A
Zoom out Cmd-N/AN/A
Reset zoom to actual size Cmd0N/AN/A
Make text bigger CmdShift+N/AN/A
Make text smaller CmdShift-N/AN/A
Reset text size to default CmdShift0N/AN/A
Enter full screen CmdCtrlFN/AN/A
Show or hide the tab bar CmdShiftTN/AN/A
Show or hide the status bar Cmd/N/AN/A
Show or hide the toolbar CmdAltTN/AN/A

Privacy & Security

Action Shortcut
Open a new private window CmdShiftNN/AN/A
Clear history CmdAltEN/AN/A
Empty caches CmdAltEN/AN/A
Show Privacy Report CmdAltShiftPN/AN/A
Open Safari Settings Cmd,N/AN/A
Open Safari Extensions preferences CmdShift,N/AN/A
Manage website data CmdAlt,N/AN/A
Show all history CmdYN/AN/A
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I quickly switch between tabs in Safari?
Press Ctrl+Tab to move to the next tab, or Ctrl+Shift+Tab to move to the previous tab. You can also use Cmd+1 through Cmd+9 to jump directly to a specific tab by its position in the tab bar.
How do I open the Web Inspector in Safari?
First, enable the Develop menu by going to Safari > Settings > Advanced and checking 'Show features for web developers.' Then press Cmd+Alt+I to open Web Inspector, or Cmd+Alt+C to go directly to the JavaScript Console.
How do I open a Private Browsing window in Safari?
Press Cmd+Shift+N to open a new Private Browsing window. In this mode, Safari won't remember your browsing history, cookies, or AutoFill information for that session.
Can I reopen a tab I accidentally closed in Safari?
Yes, press Cmd+Z immediately after closing a tab to reopen it. You can also go to History > Recently Closed to see a list of tabs you have closed in the current session.
Does Safari support custom keyboard shortcuts?
Safari itself does not have a built-in shortcut editor, but you can create custom keyboard shortcuts for any Safari menu item through macOS System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > App Shortcuts. Add Safari as the application and type the exact menu title to assign a new shortcut.