Tabs and windows
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + T | New tab |
| Ctrl + W | Close the tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Reopen the last closed tab |
| Ctrl + Tab | Next tab |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Previous tab |
| Ctrl + 1 to 8 | Go to tab 1 to 8 |
| Ctrl + 9 | Go to the last tab |
| Ctrl + N | New window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New Incognito window |
Pages
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + L | Focus the address bar |
| Ctrl + R | Reload |
| Ctrl + Shift + R | Reload without cache |
| Ctrl + F | Find on the page |
| Ctrl + D | Bookmark the page |
| Ctrl + H | History |
| Ctrl + J | Downloads |
| Ctrl + + / - / 0 | Zoom in, out or reset |
| F11 | Full screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + I | Developer tools |
Other
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Show or hide the bookmarks bar |
| Ctrl + Shift + Delete | Clear browsing data |
| Alt + Left / Right | Back or forward |
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Frequently asked questions
How can I remember keyboard shortcuts?
Learn two or three at a time and use them on purpose for a week before adding more. Printing this sheet and keeping it next to your keyboard helps.
Do these Google Chrome shortcuts work on every version?
These are long-standing defaults for Chrome on Windows and Linux (use Cmd on Mac). A few can differ by version, language or custom settings.