Safari Shortcuts Cheatsheet
A quick-reference guide for essential keyboard shortcuts in Apple Safari on macOS.
Tab & Window Management
Efficiently manage your active browser tabs and windows.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| New Tab | Cmd + T |
| Close Current Tab | Cmd + W |
| Reopen Last Closed Tab | Cmd + Shift + T |
| Open New Window | Cmd + N |
| New Private Window | Cmd + Shift + N |
| Close Current Window | Cmd + Shift + W or Cmd + W |
| Switch to Next Tab | Ctrl + Tab or Cmd + Option + Right |
| Switch to Previous Tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Cmd + Option + Left |
| Go to Specific Tab (1 - 8) | Cmd + 1 to Cmd + 8 |
| Go to Last Tab | Cmd + 9 |
| Minimize Current Window | Cmd + M |
Page Navigation & Loading
Control how you load and traverse web pages and history.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Reload / Refresh Page | Cmd + R |
| Force Reload (Clear Cache) | Cmd + Option + E then Cmd + R |
| Go Back in History | Cmd + Left Arrow or Cmd + [ |
| Go Forward in History | Cmd + Right Arrow or Cmd + ] |
| Stop Loading Page | Cmd + . (period) or Esc |
| Scroll Down Full Screen | Spacebar or Page Down |
| Scroll Up Full Screen | Shift + Spacebar or Page Up |
| Go to Top of Page | Cmd + Up Arrow or Home |
| Go to Bottom of Page | Cmd + Down Arrow or End |
| Open Homepage | Cmd + Shift + H |
Addressing, Search & Bookmarks
Navigate the address bar, search web pages, and manage bookmarks.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Focus Address Bar (Select URL) | Cmd + L |
| Search/Find on Current Page | Cmd + F |
| Find Next Match | Cmd + G or Enter |
| Find Previous Match | Cmd + Shift + G or Shift + Enter |
| Bookmark Current Page | Cmd + D |
| Bookmark All Open Tabs | Cmd + Shift + D |
| Toggle Sidebar (Bookmarks/Reading List) | Cmd + Shift + L |
| Toggle Favorites Bar | Cmd + Option + B |
| Open Bookmarks Manager | Cmd + Option + L or Cmd + Option + B |
| Open History Page | Cmd + Y |
| Open Downloads Page | Cmd + Option + L |
Content Zoom & Display
Adjust the visual scaling and screen modes.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Zoom In (Enlarge Content) | Cmd + + (plus) |
| Zoom Out (Shrink Content) | Cmd + - (minus) |
| Reset Zoom (100% Default) | Cmd + 0 |
| Toggle Full Screen Mode | Cmd + Ctrl + F |
Developer Tools & Utilities
Access underlying source code, consoles, and advanced debugging panels.
| Action | macOS |
|---|---|
| Open Web Inspector / Dev Tools | Cmd + Option + I |
| Open JavaScript Console | Cmd + Option + C |
| Inspect Page Elements | Cmd + Option + I (then select element) |
| View Page Source Code | Cmd + Option + U |
| Empty Caches | Cmd + Option + E |
| Print Current Page | Cmd + P |
| Save Current Page | Cmd + S |