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Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts Cheatsheet - Tabs, DevTools

Front-end developers who juggle a dozen tabs should start with Cmd/Ctrl+T for a new tab and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+T to restore a misclosed one; to tweak styles use Cmd/Ctrl+Option+I for DevTools and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C to pick an element. This reference organizes 6 groups with macOS and Windows side by side. After reading you will click less and get through daily browsing and front-end debugging faster.

Shortcuts·43 commands·Last updated 2026-07-31
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Tabs 8

Cmd+T / Ctrl+T
Open new tab
Cmd+W / Ctrl+W
Close current tab
Cmd+Shift+T / Ctrl+Shift+T
Reopen last closed tab (repeatable)
Cmd+Option+→ / Ctrl+Tab
Switch to next tab
Cmd+Option+← / Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Switch to previous tab
Cmd+1~8 / Ctrl+1~8
Switch to 1st~8th tab
Cmd+9 / Ctrl+9
Switch to last tab
Cmd+Shift+W / Ctrl+Shift+W
Close all tabs in current window

Windows 5

Cmd+N / Ctrl+N
Open new window
Cmd+Shift+N / Ctrl+Shift+N
Open new Incognito window
Cmd+M / N/A
Minimize window (macOS only)
Cmd+Q / Alt+F4
Quit Chrome
Cmd+Shift+W / Ctrl+Shift+W
Close current window

Browsing 10

Cmd+Left / Alt+Left
Go back to previous page
Cmd+Right / Alt+Right
Go forward to next page
Cmd+R / Ctrl+R / F5
Reload current page
Cmd+Shift+R / Ctrl+Shift+R
Hard reload (bypass cache)
Cmd+Plus / Ctrl+Plus
Zoom in
Cmd+Minus / Ctrl+Minus
Zoom out
Cmd+0 / Ctrl+0
Restore default zoom
Space / Space
Scroll down a screen
Shift+Space / Shift+Space
Scroll up a screen
Cmd+Option+F / F11
Toggle fullscreen (use Cmd+Ctrl+F on macOS)

Address Bar 5

Cmd+L / Ctrl+L / Alt+D
Select address bar to type URL or search
Cmd+Enter / Ctrl+Enter
Add www. and .com to typed word and open
Ctrl+Enter / Ctrl+Enter
Auto-complete .com in address bar
Option+Enter / Alt+Enter
Open typed address in new tab
Cmd+Shift+Delete / Ctrl+Shift+Delete
Open Clear Browsing Data dialog

DevTools 9

Cmd+Option+I / Ctrl+Shift+I / F12
Toggle DevTools
Cmd+Option+J / Ctrl+Shift+J
Open Console panel
Cmd+Option+C / Ctrl+Shift+C
Open Elements panel in inspect mode
Cmd+R / Ctrl+R
Reload page with DevTools open
Cmd+Shift+R / Ctrl+Shift+R
Hard reload with DevTools open (disable cache)
Cmd+[ / Ctrl+[
Switch to previous DevTools panel
Cmd+] / Ctrl+]
Switch to next DevTools panel
Cmd+Option+↑/↓ / Ctrl+Shift+↑/↓
Switch panel tabs within DevTools dock
Esc
Toggle DevTools Console drawer

Mouse Shortcuts 6

Middle-click link
Open link in new background tab
Middle-click tab
Close that tab
Ctrl+click link / Cmd+click link
Open link in new tab
Shift+click link
Open link in new window
Cmd+click / Ctrl+click
Open search result in new tab, keep current
Scroll wheel
Scroll on tab bar to switch tabs (some systems)

Tips

  • Cmd+Shift+T / Ctrl+Shift+T rescues accidentally closed tabs — press repeatedly to restore multiple.
  • After Cmd+L / Ctrl+L, typing a search term triggers the default search engine directly.
  • Cmd+Option+I / F12 opens front-end debugging — pair with Cmd+Option+C to inspect page elements.
  • Middle-click opens links in new background tabs faster than right-click "Open in new tab".

FAQ

What are the most useful Chrome keyboard shortcuts?

Everyday essentials: Cmd/Ctrl+T for a new tab, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+T to reopen a closed tab, Cmd/Ctrl+W to close the current tab. For debugging, Cmd/Ctrl+Option+I (Mac) or Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+I opens DevTools, and Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C picks an element on the page. This page groups them into Tabs, Windows, Browsing, Address Bar, DevTools and Mouse.

How do I open or restore a closed tab in Chrome?

Cmd/Ctrl+T opens a new tab. If you closed one by mistake, Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+T reopens the most recently closed tab, repeatedly, in order (Cmd on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux).

How do I open Chrome DevTools?

On macOS use Cmd+Option+I, on Windows and Linux use Ctrl+Shift+I. To jump straight into element inspection use Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+C. Both are also reachable from More → More tools → Developer tools.

What else can the Chrome address bar do besides URLs?

The Omnibox both navigates and searches: type a keyword to search, or part of a URL to filter history and bookmarks. Press Cmd/Ctrl+L to focus it first, then type.

Related Cheatsheets

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Official References

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Publicly updated on Jul 31, 2026, continuously proofread against official docs.

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