Safari shortcuts
- 58 shortcuts
- 12 sections
- Browsers
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Safari shortcuts cover tabs, scrolling and the Smart Search field. Focus Address Bar puts the cursor in the Smart Search field, Show tab overview shows all open tabs as thumbnails, and Reopen the last tab you closed brings back a tab closed by mistake.
Start with these
Tips for Safari
- Go to Tab 1 ⌘1 and the number keys after it jump to a tab by its position; Go to Last Tab ⌘9 goes to the last one.
- Scroll down a screen Space pages down; add Shift to page up.
- Show Downloads ⌥⌘L opens the downloads list without leaving the page.
Jump to section
General15
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Focus Address Bar | |
| New Tab | |
| Close Tab | |
| Reopen last closed tab | |
| Reload Page | |
| Go Back | |
| Go Forward | |
| Show all tabs | |
| Go to Tab 1 | |
| Go to Last Tab | |
| Web Search | |
| New Private Window | |
| Add Bookmark | |
| Show Downloads | |
| Show/Hide Bookmarks Bar |
Scroll6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Scroll down a screen | |
| Scroll to the bottom of the webpage | |
| Scroll down a screen | |
| Scroll up a screen | |
| Scroll to the top of the webpage | |
| Scroll up a screen |
Current Webpage9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Restore the current webpage address | |
| Select the Smart Search field | |
| Paste the most recently copied item | |
| Print the current webpage | |
| Highlight the next field or pop-up menu | |
| Highlight next clickable item | |
| Search the current webpage | |
| Copy the selected item | |
| While typing in the Smart Search field, restore the current webpage address |
Tabs9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show tab overview | |
| Go to the previous tab | |
| Select your last tab | |
| Go to the next tab | |
| Go to the next tab | |
| Reopen the last tab you closed | |
| Show tab overview | |
| Close the active tab | |
| Go to the previous tab |
Preferences2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to your homepage | |
| Change Safari preferences |
Settings1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Change Safari settings |
History2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go back to the previous webpage | |
| Go forward to the next webpage |
Window2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch to another Safari window | |
| Reopen the last window you closed |
Reading List4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Reader | |
| Show or Hide Reading List sidebar | |
| Add the current webpage | |
| Close Reader |
Zoom3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Exit full-screen view | |
| Zoom website content in | |
| Zoom website content out |
Bookmarks1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show or Hide Bookmarks sidebar |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Safari have on macOS?
Safari has 58 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 12 sections: General, Scroll, Current Webpage, Tabs, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Safari shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Focus Address Bar (⌘L), New Tab (⌘T), Close Tab (⌘W), Reopen the last tab you closed (⇧⌘T), Show tab overview (⇧⌘\\), New Private Window (⇧⌘N). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Safari shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 58 Safari shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Safari keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Safari 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 Safari 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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