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Chrome shortcuts

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Do these shortcuts work for you?

Most Chrome shortcuts are about tabs and the address bar. Jump to Address Bar puts the cursor in the address bar to search or type a URL, and Reopen the last closed tab, and jump to it brings back a tab you closed by mistake, with its back-and-forward history.

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Tips for Chrome

  • Jump to the last tab ⌘9 always goes to the rightmost tab, however many are open.
  • Type one word in the address bar and press Add www. and .com, Open ⌃↩ to open www.word.com without typing the rest.
  • Hard Reload (Ignore Cache) ⇧⌘R reloads the page without cached files. Try it when a site looks broken or out of date.
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Address Bar7

ActionShortcut
Jump to Address Bar
Move Cursor to Address Bar
Open in Background Tab
Add www. and .com, Open
Add www. and .com, New Window
Jump to the address bar
Search from anywhere on the page

Page Actions5

ActionShortcut
Print
Save Page
Page Setup
Open File
Email Page Link

Bookmarks2

ActionShortcut
Bookmark This Page
Bookmark All Tabs

Zoom3

ActionShortcut
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Reset Zoom

Developer2

ActionShortcut
View Page Source
JavaScript Console

Text Editing3

ActionShortcut
Previous Word
Next Word
Delete Previous Word

Tab and window12

ActionShortcut
Open a new window
Open a new window in Incognito mode
Open a new tab, and jump to it
Reopen the last closed tab, and jump to it
Jump to the next open tab
Jump to the previous open tab
Jump to the last tab
Open your home page in the current tab
Close the current tab
Close all open tabs and the browser
Close the current window
Quit Google Chrome

Google Chrome feature17

ActionShortcut
Open the Chrome menu
Show or hide the Bookmarks bar
Open the Bookmarks Manager
Open the History page in a new tab
Open the Downloads page in a new tab
Open the Chrome Task Manager
Set focus on the first item in the Chrome toolbar
Switch focus forward between the Address bar, Bookmarks bar (if showing), and page content
Switch focus backward between the Address bar, Bookmarks bar (if showing), and page content
Open the Find Bar to search the current page
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search
Open Developer Tools
Open the Clear Browsing Data options
Open the Chrome Help Center in a new tab
Log in a different user or browse as a Guest
Open a feedback form

Webpage3

ActionShortcut
Reload your current page
Turn full-screen mode on or off
Search the web
Report a problem

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many keyboard shortcuts does Chrome have on macOS?

Chrome has 61 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 10 sections: Address Bar, Navigation, Page Actions, Bookmarks, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.

Which Chrome shortcuts should I learn first?

Start with Open a new tab, and jump to it (⌘T), Close the current tab (⌘W), Reopen the last closed tab, and jump to it (⇧⌘T), Jump to Address Bar (⌘L), Open a new window in Incognito mode (⇧⌘N), Bookmark This Page (⌘D). The sections on this page list the rest.

Can I download Chrome shortcuts as a PDF?

Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 61 Chrome shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.

Where is the official Chrome keyboard shortcuts documentation?

The official Chrome keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.

Do these Chrome shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?

Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.

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