Complete list of Google Chrome shortcut keys (Windows and Mac)
It’s time to level up your Google Chrome game with the ultimate weapon: keyboard shortcuts.
For Windows
Navigation Shortcuts
- Ctrl + N: Open a new window
- Ctrl + T: Open a new tab
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Open a new incognito window
- Ctrl + W: Close the current tab
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab
Tab Management
- Ctrl + Tab: Switch to the next tab
- Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Switch to the previous tab
- Ctrl + 1-8: Switch to a specific tab number
- Ctrl + 9: Switch to the last tab
Page Navigation
- Alt + Left Arrow: Go back to the previous page
- Alt + Right Arrow: Go forward to the next page
- F5: Reload the current page
- Ctrl + F5: Reload the current page without cache
Address Bar Actions
- Ctrl + L: Focus on the address bar
- Ctrl + Enter: Add www. and .com to a site name and open it
- Ctrl + K: Search from the address bar
Bookmark Management
- Ctrl + D: Bookmark the current page
- Ctrl + Shift + B: Toggle the bookmarks bar
Other Useful Shortcuts
- Ctrl + Shift + Delete: Open the clear browsing data window
- Ctrl + J: Open the downloads page
- Ctrl + H: Open the history page
For Mac
Navigation Shortcuts
- Cmd + N: Open a new window
- Cmd + T: Open a new tab
- Cmd + Shift + N: Open a new incognito window
- Cmd + W: Close the current tab
- Cmd + Shift + T: Reopen the last closed tab
Tab Management
- Cmd + Option + Right Arrow: Switch to the next tab
- Cmd + Option + Left Arrow: Switch to the previous tab
- Cmd + 1-8: Switch to a specific tab number
- Cmd + 9: Switch to the last tab
Page Navigation
- Cmd + Left Arrow: Go back to the previous page
- Cmd + Right Arrow: Go forward to the next page
- Cmd + R: Reload the current page
- Cmd + Shift + R: Reload the current page without cache
Address Bar Actions
- Cmd + L: Focus on the address bar
- Cmd + Enter: Add www. and .com to a site name and open it
- Cmd + Option + F: Search from the address bar
Bookmark Management
- Cmd + D: Bookmark the current page
- Cmd + Shift + B: Toggle the bookmarks bar
Other Useful Shortcuts
- Cmd + Shift + Delete: Open the clear browsing data window
- Cmd + Option + J: Open the downloads page
- Cmd + Y: Open the history page
Marcus Kade
Marcus Kade is Managing Editor at Spiel Times, covering breaking gaming news with a focus on the industry's business side. When not writing, he's probably losing a co-op game to his partner.
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