Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers in the world, valued for its speed, simplicity, and rich feature set. When working with the internet daily, using keyboard shortcuts can significantly speed up task completion: from opening new tabs to managing downloads and working with developer tools.

Chrome supports its own set of shortcuts for Windows, Linux, and macOS. In this guide, we will cover them in detail, organizing them by functional categories.

Managing Tabs and Windows

Windows / Linux | macOS — action

Ctrl + N | ⌘ + N — open a new window.
Ctrl + Shift + N | ⌘ + Shift + N — open a new window in incognito mode.
Ctrl + T | ⌘ + T — open a new tab.
Ctrl + Shift + T | ⌘ + Shift + T — restore the last closed tab.
Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 | ⌘ + W — close the current tab.
Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4 | ⌘ + Shift + W — close the current window.
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down | ⌘ + Option + → — switch to the next tab.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up | ⌘ + Option + ← — switch to the previous tab.
Ctrl + 1...8 | ⌘ + 1...8 — switch to a specific tab by number.
Ctrl + 9 | ⌘ + 9 — switch to the last tab.

Page Navigation

Alt + ← / → | ⌘ + [ / ⌘ + ] — go back / forward.
Alt + Home | ⌘ + Shift + H (if enabled) — open the home page.
Ctrl + R or F5 | ⌘ + R — reload the page.
Ctrl + Shift + R or Shift + F5 | ⌘ + Shift + R — hard reload without cache.
Esc — stop page loading.

Working with the Address Bar

Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6 | ⌘ + L — highlight the URL in the address bar.
Ctrl + Enter | ⌘ + Enter — add ".com" to the entered word and open the site.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E | ⌘ + Option + F — move the cursor to the address bar with search.

Bookmark Management

Ctrl + D | ⌘ + D — bookmark the current page.
Ctrl + Shift + D | ⌘ + Shift + D — bookmark all open tabs in a folder.
Ctrl + Shift + B | ⌘ + Shift + B — show/hide the bookmarks bar.
Alt + Shift + B | ⌘ + Option + B — open the bookmark manager.

Search and Content Management

Ctrl + F | ⌘ + F — find on page.
Ctrl + G | ⌘ + G — find next match.
Ctrl + Shift + G | ⌘ + Shift + G — find previous match.
Ctrl + U | ⌘ + Option + U — view page source code.
Ctrl + Shift + I or F12 | ⌘ + Option + I — open developer tools.

When working with text content in your browser, you often need to analyze the volume of material. For this purpose, it's convenient to use a word counter tool, which helps you quickly determine the number of characters and words in a selected fragment or copied content.

Zoom and Display Modes

Ctrl + + / - | ⌘ + + / - — zoom in / zoom out.
Ctrl + 0 | ⌘ + 0 — reset zoom.
F11 | ⌘ + Ctrl + F — full-screen mode.

Downloads and History

Ctrl + J | ⌘ + Shift + J — open the downloads page.
Ctrl + H | ⌘ + Y — open browsing history.
Ctrl + Shift + Delete | ⌘ + Shift + Delete — open clear browsing data.

Additional Useful Combinations

Ctrl + Shift + M (in forms) | ⌘ + Shift + M — insert emoji (Windows/Mac built-in panels).
Alt + Click on link | Option + Click — download file from link.
Ctrl + Shift + N | ⌘ + Shift + N — incognito mode (repeat to quickly open).

Working with Profiles and Users

Ctrl + Shift + M | ⌘ + Shift + M — open the profile menu and switch between users.

Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts help you save significant time when working with tabs and windows. If you want to increase your productivity in Chrome, start with basic combinations (Ctrl/⌘ + T, Ctrl/⌘ + W, Ctrl/⌘ + Tab) and gradually add new ones. After a few days of use, you'll notice how much more efficient your browsing has become. By the way, if you need to make sure that all keys on your keyboard are working correctly, use an online keyboard tester — this is especially relevant when actively using keyboard shortcuts.