Essential Chrome keyboard shortcuts
- Casper Andersen

- Oct 16, 2024
- 2 min read
I made a quick overview of the most essential Chrome keyboard shortcuts. Hope it speed up you surfing :)

Chrome keyboard shortcuts pdf
Click download pdf version to print.
Basic Navigation
Open a new window: Ctrl + N (Windows) / Cmd + N (Mac)
Open a new tab: Ctrl + T (Windows) / Cmd + T (Mac)
Close the current tab: Ctrl + W (Windows) / Cmd + W (Mac)
Reopen the last closed tab: Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + T (Mac)
Switch between tabs: Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab (Windows) / Cmd + Option + Right Arrow / Cmd + Option + Left Arrow (Mac)
Go to a specific tab: Ctrl + 1 to 8 (Windows) / Cmd + 1 to 8 (Mac)
Go to the last tab: Ctrl + 9 (Windows) / Cmd + 9 (Mac)
Go back: Alt + Left Arrow (Windows) / Cmd + Left Arrow (Mac)
Go forward: Alt + Right Arrow (Windows) / Cmd + Right Arrow (Mac)
Page Actions
Refresh the page: F5 or Ctrl + R (Windows) / Cmd + R (Mac)
Stop loading the page: Esc (Windows & Mac)
Scroll down the page: Spacebar (Windows & Mac)
Scroll up the page: Shift + Spacebar (Windows & Mac)
Full screen: F11 (Windows) / Cmd + Control + F (Mac)
Open Find on page: Ctrl + F (Windows) / Cmd + F (Mac)
Bookmarks and History
Open bookmarks: Ctrl + Shift + B (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + B (Mac)
Add bookmark: Ctrl + D (Windows) / Cmd + D (Mac)
Open bookmarks manager: Ctrl + Shift + O (Windows) / Cmd + Option + B (Mac)
View browsing history: Ctrl + H (Windows) / Cmd + Y (Mac)
Tab and Window Management
Open a new Incognito window: Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + N (Mac)
Close current window: Ctrl + Shift + W (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + W (Mac)
Reopen recently closed window: Ctrl + Shift + T (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + T (Mac)
Zoom and Text Size
Zoom in: Ctrl + + (Windows) / Cmd + + (Mac)
Zoom out: Ctrl + - (Windows) / Cmd + - (Mac)
Reset zoom: Ctrl + 0 (Windows) / Cmd + 0 (Mac)
Other Useful Shortcuts
Open Developer Tools: F12 or Ctrl + Shift + I (Windows) / Cmd + Option + I (Mac)
Open Downloads: Ctrl + J (Windows) / Cmd + Shift + J (Mac)
Open Settings: Alt + E (Windows) / Cmd + , (Mac)
Open Chrome task manager: Shift + Esc (Windows) / Cmd + Esc (Mac)
Mini review Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Keyboard the best keyboard I ever owned here.


mall productivity gains like these can have a big impact across teams, especially in fast-paced environments. the same time, productivity must be balanced with security. Clearnetwork, with over 25 years of experience, specializes in managed cybersecurity solutions that help both public and private organizations strengthen their security posture affordably