Microsoft Edge Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Edge is a modern browser from Microsoft built on the Chromium engine, which stands out for its performance, built-in productivity tools, and tight integration with Windows.
Like other advanced browsers, Edge supports keyboard shortcuts. Below is a complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Windows, macOS, and Linux, grouped by function.

Managing Windows and Tabs

Windows / Linux | macOS — action

Ctrl + N | ⌘ + N — new window.
Ctrl + Shift + N | ⌘ + Shift + N — new InPrivate window.
Ctrl + T | ⌘ + T — 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 window.
Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Page Down | ⌘ + Option + → — next tab.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab / Ctrl + Page Up | ⌘ + Option + ← — previous tab.
Ctrl + 1–8 | ⌘ + 1–8 — switch to tab by number.
Ctrl + 9 | ⌘ + 9 — switch to the last tab.

Page Navigation

Alt + ← / → | ⌘ + [ / ⌘ + ] — go back / forward.
Alt + Home | ⌘ + Shift + H — home page (if set).
F5 or Ctrl + R | ⌘ + R — refresh page.
Ctrl + F5 or Shift + F5 | ⌘ + Shift + R — refresh with cache cleared.
Esc — stop page loading.

Address Bar and Search

Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6 | ⌘ + L — highlight the address bar.
Ctrl + Enter | ⌘ + Enter — add ".com" and open site.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E | ⌘ + Option + F — start search in address bar.

Working with Bookmarks

Ctrl + D | ⌘ + D — add page to favorites (bookmarks).
Ctrl + Shift + D | ⌘ + Shift + D — add all tabs to favorites folder.
Ctrl + Shift + B | ⌘ + Shift + B — show/hide favorites bar.
Ctrl + Shift + O | ⌘ + Option + B — open favorites 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 — developer tools.

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Zoom and Display Modes

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

History, Downloads, and Collections

Ctrl + H | ⌘ + Y — open history.
Ctrl + J | ⌘ + Option + L — downloads.
Ctrl + Shift + Y | ⌘ + Shift + Y — collections.
Ctrl + Shift + Delete | ⌘ + Shift + Delete — clear browsing data.

Additional Useful Combinations

Alt + E — open "Settings and more" menu.
Ctrl + Shift + M (in input field) — emoji panel (Windows) or symbols (macOS).
Alt + Click on link — download file.

Working with Profiles and Session Tabs

Ctrl + Shift + M | ⌘ + Shift + M — profile menu and user switching.
Ctrl + Shift + N | ⌘ + Shift + N — open new InPrivate window.

Microsoft Edge keyboard shortcuts allow you to manage tabs and windows without a mouse, quickly navigate pages, and work with downloads. If you want to increase your productivity in Edge, start with basic commands (Ctrl/⌘ + T, Ctrl/⌘ + W, Ctrl/⌘ + Tab) and gradually master advanced combinations for bookmarks, history, and InPrivate mode.