12 Keyboard Shortcuts for Tabs in Google Chrome

Tabs are an integral part of web browsers. Navigating between tabs and holding them organized can be difficult, particularly if you love to keep tons of them open. This article will walk you through some nifty keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome to help.

All web browsers use a lot of keyboard shortcuts you may not know about. Keeping your fingers on the keyboard is sometimes faster than moving the mouse. Many of these shortcuts can also be seen in other browsers, but we’ll focus on Google Chrome.

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Chrome Tabs

PCs running Windows 11, 10, and even older versions of Windows can utilize the following shortcuts. These shortcuts can also apply to Chromebooks and Chrome on Linux.

• Open a New Tab: Ctrl+T
• Switch to the Next Tab: Ctrl+Tab
• Switch to the Previous Tab: Ctrl+Shift+Tab
• Move the Current Tab Left: Ctrl+Shift+Page Up
• Move the Current Tab Right: Ctrl+Shift+Page Down
• Close Current Tab: Ctrl+W
• Go to a Specific Tab: Ctrl+1-8 (Tabs are numbered from left to right.)
• Launch the Last Closed Tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
• Open Incognito/Private Window: Ctrl+Shift+N
• Launch a New Browser Window: Ctrl+N
• Open Link in New Tab: Ctrl+click link
• Close the Window: Alt+F4

Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for Google Chrome Tabs

The macOS keyboard shortcuts for Google Chrome are negligibly various than Windows.

• Open a New Tab: Command+T
• Switch to the Next Tab: Ctrl+Tab
• Switch to the Previous Tab: Ctrl+Shift+Tab
• Move the Current Tab Left: Ctrl+Shift+Page Up (Fn+Up Arrow)
• Move the Current Tab Right: Ctrl+Shift+Page Down (Fn+Down Arrow)
• Close Current Tab: Command+W
• Go to a Specific Tab: Command+1-8 (Tabs are numbered from left to right.)
• Launch the Last Closed Tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
• Open Incognito/Private Window: Command+Shift+N
• Launch a New Browser Window: Command+N
• Open Link in New Tab: Command+click link
• Close the Window: Command+Shift+W

People don’t utilize keyboard shortcuts as much as they should. Managing tabs is just one thing you can do with keyboard shortcuts in Google Chrome.