90+ Handy Chrome Shortcuts for Windows and Mac

Get ready to turbocharge your browsing experience with these awesome Chrome shortcuts.

Did you know that Google Chrome is the most popular internet browser out there, with a whopping 66.1% of the market share? That’s right, chances are you’re using Chrome to read this right now.

In this blog post, I’m going to share a long list of keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome. These shortcuts are super handy because they help me navigate faster, get things done more efficiently, and enhance my overall browsing experience.

Let’s dive in and discover shortcuts for different areas of Chrome, including Tabs and Windows, Address Bar, Webpages, Mouse, and more.

When it comes to Tabs and Windows, there are quite a few shortcuts that can make our lives easier. For example, to open a new window, you can simply press Control + N on Windows or Command + N on Mac. If you want to open a new Incognito window, just press Control + Shift + N on Windows or Command + Shift + N on Mac.

Opening a new tab is also a breeze. On Windows, you can use Control + T, and on Mac, it’s Command + T. And if you accidentally close a tab, don’t worry! You can reopen it by pressing Control + Shift + T on Windows or Command + Shift + T on Mac.

Navigating between open tabs is easy too. To jump to the next open tab, use Control + Tab or Control + Page Down on Windows, and Command + Option + → on Mac. To go back to the previous tab, press Control + Shift + Tab or Control + Page Up on Windows, and Command + Option + ← on Mac.

If you want to quickly jump to a specific tab, you can use Control + 1 to Control + 8 on Windows, and Command + 1 to Command + 8 on Mac. And if you have a lot of tabs open and want to jump to the rightmost one, just press Control + 9 on Windows or Command + 9 on Mac.

Other useful shortcuts for Tabs and Windows include opening your home page with Alt + Home on Windows, going to the previous page in history with Alt + ← on Windows, and going to the next page in history with Alt + → on Windows.

To close the current tab, you can press Control + W or Control + F4 on Windows, and Command + W on Mac. And if you want to close the entire window, use Control + Shift + W or Alt + F4 on Windows, and Command + Shift + W on Mac.

If you need to minimize the window, you can do it with Alt + Space then N on Windows, and Command + M on Mac. And to maximize the window, simply press Alt + Space then X on Windows.

Finally, if you want to quit Chrome altogether, you can use Alt + F then X on Windows, and Command + Q on Mac. And if you need to move tabs around, use Control + Shift + Page Up or Control + Shift + Page Down on Windows, and Control + Shift + Page Up or Control + Shift + Page Down on Mac.

These are just a few examples of the many keyboard shortcuts available in Google Chrome. By utilizing these shortcuts, you can navigate and browse more efficiently than ever before. So go ahead, give them a try, and see how they improve your browsing experience!

Address Bar

When it comes to using the address bar on your computer, you have a variety of actions and shortcuts at your disposal. In this guide, I’ll walk you through some of the most useful actions you can take in the address bar on both Windows and Mac.

If you want to search using your default search engine, simply type your search term into the address bar and hit Enter.

But what if you want to use a different search engine? No problem! Just type the name of the search engine followed by the Tab key, and you’re good to go.

Did you know that you can quickly add “www.” and “.com” to a site name? In your current tab, type the name of the site you want to visit, then press Control + Enter. If you prefer to open the site in a new window, you can use Control + Shift + Enter instead.

If you’re looking to open a new tab and perform a Google search right away, you can do so by typing your search term and pressing Alt + Enter on Windows. Unfortunately, this shortcut is not available on Mac.

On Mac, you can open a website in a new background tab by typing the web address into the address bar and then hitting Command + Enter.

Now, if you ever need to quickly jump to the address bar, you can use Control + L, Alt + D, or F6 on Windows, or Command + L on Mac.

What if you want to search for something while you’re reading a webpage? On Windows, you can use either Control + K or Control + E to bring up the search bar. Unfortunately, Mac users don’t have a specific shortcut for this action.

If you want to remove predictions from the address bar, you can highlight them by pressing the downward arrow key, and then use Shift + Delete to delete them.

Lastly, if you need to move your cursor to the address bar quickly, you can press Control + F5 on both Windows and Mac.

So, whether you’re a Windows or Mac user, there are plenty of actions and shortcuts you can take advantage of in the address bar. I hope this guide has helped you discover some new ways to navigate the web more efficiently!

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Webpages

With these shortcuts, you can navigate webpages in a jiffy. Give them a try and see how they make your browsing experience smoother and more efficient. Happy browsing!

Mouse

Using a mouse for web browsing provides many convenient actions and shortcuts. Here are some useful actions for both Windows and Mac users:

With these mouse actions, you can navigate the web more efficiently and enjoy a smoother browsing experience. Give them a try and see how they enhance your workflow!

More Quick Ways to Navigate

Ever find yourself wishing there was an easier way to perform certain actions while using your computer? Well, you’re in luck! Today, I’m going to share with you a list of shortcuts that can make your browsing experience much smoother.

So, let’s dive right in and discover some handy shortcuts that will make your life easier!

Open the Menu: If you want to access the menu quickly on a Windows computer, simply press Alt + F, or if you prefer, you can also use the shortcut Alt + E. On a Mac, unfortunately, there is no shortcut to access the menu.

Toggle the Bookmarks Bar: To quickly show or hide your bookmarks bar, just press Control + Shift + B on Windows or Command + Shift + B on a Mac.

Open the Bookmarks Manager: If you need to access your bookmarks manager, on a Windows computer, you can press Control + Shift + O. For Mac users, the shortcut is Command + Option + B.

Open Your Browsing History: To easily access your browsing history, press Control + H on Windows or Command + Y on a Mac.

Open Your Downloads: If you want to quickly open your downloads folder, use the shortcut Control + J on Windows or Command + Shift + J on a Mac to do so.

Task Manager: If you need to open the task manager, press Shift + Escape on Windows. Unfortunately, there is no shortcut to open the task manager on a Mac.

Focus on the First Toolbar Item: To quickly focus on the first item in the toolbar, press Shift + Alt + T on a Windows computer. On a Mac, there is no shortcut for this action.

Focus on the Rightmost Toolbar Item: If you want to focus on the rightmost item in the toolbar, simply press F10 on your keyboard. This shortcut is not applicable to Mac users.

Switch Focus: To switch focus between different elements on the webpage, press F6 on a Windows computer. On a Mac, use the shortcut Command + Option + ↑ / ↓.

Open the Find Bar: If you want to search for specific text on a webpage, press Control + F or F3 on Windows. On a Mac, use the shortcut Command + F.

Move to the Next Find Match: To quickly navigate to the next occurrence of your search term on a webpage, press Control + G on Windows or Command + G on a Mac.

Move to the Previous Find Match: If you want to move to the previous occurrence of your search term on a webpage, press Control + Shift + G on Windows or Command + Shift + G on a Mac.

Open the Developer Tools: To easily access the developer tools, on a Windows computer, press Control + Shift + J or F12. For Mac users, the shortcut is Command + Option + I.

Clear Browsing Data: If you need to clear your browsing data, simply press Control + Shift + Delete on a Windows computer. On a Mac, the shortcut is Command + Shift + Delete.

Open the Help Center: To access the help center, just press F1 on your keyboard. Unfortunately, Mac users do not have a shortcut for this action.

Switch User: If you want to switch user profiles, press Control + Shift + M on a Windows computer. On a Mac, the shortcut is Command + Shift + M.

Open the Feedback Form: If you want to provide feedback, press Alt + Shift + I on a Windows computer. On a Mac, the shortcut is Command + Option + Shift + I.

Enable Caret Browsing: If you need to enable caret browsing, simply press F7 on your keyboard. This shortcut applies to both Windows and Mac.

Skip to Content: To skip to the main content of a webpage, press Control + F6 on your Windows computer. Unfortunately, there is no shortcut for this action on a Mac.

Focus on Inactive Dialogs: If you want to focus on inactive dialogs, on a Windows computer, press Alt + Shift + A. For Mac users, the shortcut is Command + Option + Shift + A.

Open the Settings: On a Windows computer, there is no specific shortcut to open the settings. However, on a Mac, you can simply press Command + ,.

Search Selected Text in Find Bar: If you want to search for selected text within the find bar, use the shortcut Command + E on a Mac. Unfortunately, this shortcut is not available for Windows.

Jump to Main Menu: To jump to the main menu on a Windows computer, you can press Control + F2. On a Mac, there is no specific shortcut for this action.

I hope you find these shortcuts helpful! Give them a try and see how much time and effort you can save. Happy browsing!