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Close Tab in Safari (macOS)

Press Command + W to close the current tab.

What it does

Safari closes the tab in front and shows the one next to it. If the window had only that tab, the window closes. The page is not gone for good: the History menu lists the tabs closed recently, and the reopen shortcut brings the last one back. A tab that plays sound shows a speaker icon, which helps to find the right one to close.

More Safari shortcuts: General

  • Reopen last closed tab
  • Reload Page
  • Go Back
  • Go Forward
  • Show all tabs

All 58 Safari shortcuts for macOSThe full list has a search and a printable PDF.

Questions

What is the Safari shortcut for Close Tab on macOS?

⌘W (Command + W). Press it to close the current tab.