100 Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts

Google Chrome shortcuts can save users a lot of time. Learning a few essential shortcuts can go a long way in saving a few seconds, and these seconds will gradually add up to hours saved per week. Moreover, these Google Chrome shortcuts offer a much faster and more efficient way to browse the Web.

Below is a list of Chrome shortcuts that will boost your productivity while browsing the internet and maximize the experience. Download the Google Chrome shortcuts in PDF format.

Manage Tabs Shortcuts

ActionChrome Shortcuts Chrome Shortcuts
Open a new TabCtrl + TCommand + T
Reopen the last Tab ClosedCtrl + Shift + TCommand + Shift + T
Close the TabCtrl + WCommand + W
Close the TabCtrl + F4Command + F4
Switch to the first tab, second, etc.Ctrl + 1,2 etc.Command + 1,2 etc.
Switch to the last tabCtrl + 9Command + 9
Switch to the next tabCtrl + Page Up keyCommand + Page Up key
Switch to the previous tabCtrl + Page Down keyCommand + Page Down key
Open a New WindowCtrl + NCommand + N
Open a New Incognito windowCtrl + Shift + NCommand + Shift + N
Closed the current windowAlt + F4Option + F4
Open the link in a new background tabCtrl + Mouse left clickCommand + Mouse left click
Open the link in a new foreground tabCtrl + Shift + Mouse left clickCommand + Shift + Mouse left click
Open the link in a new windowShift + Mouse left clickShift + Mouse left click
Download the linkAlt + Mouse left clickOption + Mouse left click

View Webpages Shortcuts

ActionChrome Shortcuts WindowsChrome Shortcuts Mac
Alternate focus between the address bar & Bookmark barF6F6
Scroll DownDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key
Scroll UpUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
Scroll One Page DownPage Down keyPage Down key
Scroll One Page UpPage Up keyPage Up key
Go to the Beginning of the webpageHomeHome
Go to the End of the webpageEndEnd
Zoom INCtrl + +Command + +
Zoom OUTCtrl + –Command + –
Return Zoom to normal text sizeCtrl + 0Command + 0
View Webpages SourcesCtrl + UCommand + U
Turn fullscreen on or offF11F11

Address Bar Shortcuts

ActionChrome Shortcut keysChrome Shortcut keys
Set focus to the address barCtrl + LCommand + L
Set focus to the toolbarShift + Alt + TShift + Option + T
Enter a search query in the address barCtrl + ECommand + E

Browse between Webpages Shortcuts

ActionChrome Shortcut keysChrome Shortcut keys
Jump to HomepageAlt + HomeOption + Home
Jump to the previously visited webpageAlt + Left Arrow keyOption + Left Arrow key
Jump to the next visited webpageAlt + Right Arrow keyOption + Right Arrow key
Reload the current webpageF5F5
Reload the current webpageCtrl + RCommand + R
Reload the Current webpage with Cache OverrideCtrl + F5Command + F5
Stop Webpage loadingEscEsc

Access Browser features Shortcuts

ActionGoogle Chrome Shortcuts WindowsGoogle Chrome Shortcuts Mac
Print Current webpageCtrl + PCommand + P
Open fileCtrl + OCommand + O
Save current webpageCtrl + SCommand + S
Open Wrench MenuAlt + FOption + F
Open History MenuCtrl + HCommand + H
Open Download TabCtrl + JCommand + J
View Google Task ManagerShift + EscShift + Esc
HelpF1F1
Open the Clear Browsing Data optionsCtrl + Shift + DeleteCommand + Shift + Delete

Browse Within Webpages Shortcuts

ActionChrome Shortcut keysChrome Shortcut keys
Jump to the next linkTabTab
Jump to the previous linkShift + TabShift + Tab
Open the link in a current tabEnter on LinkEnter on Link
Open the link in a new background tabCtrl + EnterCommand + Enter
Open the link in a new foreground tabShift + Ctrl + EnterShift + Command + Enter
Open the link in a new windowShift + EnterShift + Enter
Download linkAlt + EnterOption + Enter
Open Context MenuShift + F10Shift + F10
Select all content on the webpageCtrl + ACommand + A
Copy selected content to the clipboardCtrl + CCommand + C

Search Shortcuts

ActionGoogle Chrome Shortcuts WinGoogle Chrome Shortcuts Mac
Find text on the webpageCtrl + FCommand + F
Find Next MatchEnterEnter
Find the Previous MatchShift + EnterShift + Enter
Close Search BoxEscEsc

Bookmark Shortcuts

ActionGoogle Chrome Shortcuts WinGoogle Chrome Shortcuts Mac
Show or hide the Bookmark barCtrl + Shift + BCommand + Shift + B
Open Bookmark ManagerCtrl + Shift + OCommand + Shift + O
Add a bookmark for the current webpageCtrl + DCommand + D
Saves all open pages as bookmarksCtrl + Shift + DCommand + Shift + D

Chrome Sources Panel Shortcuts

ActionGoogle Chrome Shortcuts WindowsGoogle Chrome Shortcuts Mac
Pause script executionF8F8
Resume script executionF8F8
Step over the next function callF10F10
Step into the next function callF11F11
Step out of the current functionShift + F11Shift + F11
Select the Next call frameCtrl + .Command + .
Select Previous call frameCtrl + ,Command + ,
Delete individual wordsAlt + DeleteOption + Delete
Comment on a line or selected textCtrl + /Command + /
Save changes to local modificationsCtrl + SCommand + S
Save all changesCtrl + Alt + SCommand + Option + S
Go to lineCtrl + GCommand + G
Search by FilenameCtrl + OCommand + O
Go to memberCtrl + Shift + OCommand + Shift + O
Close active tabAlt + WOption + W
Run snippetCtrl + EnterCommand + Enter

Other Chrome Shortcut keys

ActionGoogle Chrome Shortcuts WindowsGoogle Chrome Shortcuts Mac
Go to the matching bracketCtrl + MCommand + M
Toggle commentCtrl + /Command + /
Select the next occurrenceCtrl + DCommand + D
Undo last selectionCtrl + UCommand + U
Start or stop recordingCtrl + ECommand + E
Save timeline dataCtrl + SCommand + S
Open or Load timeline dataCtrl + OCommand + O
Start or stop recordingCtrl + ECommand + E
Accept SuggestionRight Arrow keyRight Arrow key
Previous Command lineUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
Next Command lineDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key
Focus the ConsoleCtrl + ‘Command + ‘
Clear ConsoleCtrl + LCommand + L
Multi-line entryShift + EnterShift + Return

You do not need to commit to remembering all the Chrome shortcuts at once. Get comfortable by using a few and then gradually add more as time goes by. Another alternative for web browsing is Internet Explorer. Have a look at the Internet Explorer shortcuts. After learning all the above Chrome shortcuts, you would be called a Chrome star.

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