If you use Firefox to browse the web, below we will see a list of keyboard shortcuts to navigate and use the browser more quickly and efficiently.
See Firefox keyboard shortcuts for: Windows or Mac, tabs, web pages, search, edit, history and bookmarks, Firefox tools, program projectionFirefox PDFs, media and more.
Windows and Tabs
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Close Tab |
Control + W |
Command + W |
Close Window |
Control + Shift + W |
Command + Shift + W |
Cycle Tabs |
Control + Tab |
Control + Tab |
Exit/Quit |
Control + Shift + Q |
Command + Q |
Tab Left |
Control + Page Up |
Control + Page Up |
Tab Right |
Control + Page Down |
Control + Page Down |
Go to Tab 1-8 |
Control + 1 to 8 |
Command + 1 to 8 |
Go to Last Tab |
Control + 9 |
Command + 9 |
Move Tab Left |
Control + Shift + Page Up |
Control + Shift + Page Up |
Move Tab Right |
Control + Shift + Page Down |
Control + Shift + Page Down |
Tab to Start |
Control + Shift + Home |
Command + Shift + Home |
Tab to End |
Control + Shift + End |
Command + Shift + End |
Mute Audio |
Control + M |
Control + M |
New Tab |
Control + T |
Command + T |
New Window |
Control + N |
Command + N |
New Private Window |
Control + Shift + P |
Command + Shift + P |
Open in New Background Tab |
Alt + Shift + Enter |
Option + Shift + Enter |
Open in New Foreground Tab |
Alt + Enter |
Option + Enter |
Open in New Window |
Shift + Enter |
Shift + Enter |
Open Search in New Background Tab |
Control + Enter |
Command + Shift + Enter |
Open Search in New Foreground Tab |
Control + Shift + Enter |
Command + Enter |
Open Bookmark in Current Tab |
Enter |
Open Bookmark in New Foreground Tab |
Control + Enter |
Command + Enter |
Open Bookmark in New Background Tab |
Control + Shift + Enter |
Command + Shift + Enter |
Show All Tabs |
Control + Shift + Tab |
Control + Shift + Tab |
Reopen Last Closed Tab |
Control + Shift + T |
Command + Shift + T |
Reopen Last Closed Window |
Control + Shift + N |
Command + Shift + N |
Move URL (Address Bar) |
Control + Shift + X |
Command + Shift + X |
Websites
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Back |
Alt + ← |
Command + ← / Command + [ |
Forward |
Alt + → |
Command + → / Command + ] |
Home |
Alt + Home |
Option + Home |
Open File |
Control + O |
Command + O |
Reload |
F5 / Control + R |
F5 / Command + R |
Reload (override cache) |
Control + F5 / Control + Shift + R |
Command + Shift + R |
Stop |
Escape |
Escape / Command + . |
Focus Next Element |
Tab |
Focus Previous Element |
Shift + Tab |
Scroll Down |
Page Down / Space |
Page Down / Fn + ↓ / Space |
Scroll Up |
Page Up / Shift + Space |
Page Up / Fn + ↑ / Shift + Space |
Go to Bottom |
End / Control + ↓ |
End / Command + ↓ |
Go to Top |
Home / Control + ↑ |
Home / Command + ↑ |
Next Frame/Pop-Up |
F6 |
Previous Frame/Pop-Up |
Shift + F6 |
Print |
Control + P |
Command + P |
Save Focused Link |
Alt + Enter |
Option + Enter |
save page |
Control + S |
Command + S |
Zoom In |
Control + + |
Command + + |
Zoom Out |
Control + - |
Command + - |
Zoom Reset |
Control + 0 |
Command + 0 |
Search
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Find on Page |
Control + F |
Command + F |
Find Again |
F3 / Control + G |
F3 / Command + G |
Find Previous |
Shift + F3 / Control + Shift + G |
Shift + F3 / Command + Shift + G |
Quick Find (Links) |
' |
QuickFind |
/ |
Close Find Bar |
Escape |
Switch Search Engine |
Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ |
Option + ↓ / Option + ↑ |
Web Search |
Type ? and to space into empty Address Bar |
Type ? and to space into empty Address Bar |
Focus Address Bar |
Control + K / Control + E |
Command + K / Command + Option + F |
Focus Search Bar |
Control + K / Control + E |
Command + K / Command + Option + F |
Change Default Search Engine |
Control + ↓ / Control + ↑ |
Command + ↓ / Command + ↑ |
Manage Search Engines |
Alt + ↓ / Alt + ↑ / F4 |
Option + ↓ / Option + ↑ |
editing
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Copy |
Control + C |
Command + C |
Cut |
Control + X |
Command + X |
Delete |
Delete |
Delete Word Left |
Control + Backspace |
- |
Delete Word Right |
Control + Delete |
- |
Move Word Left |
Control + ← |
- |
Move Word Right |
Control + → |
- |
Start of Line |
Home |
End of line |
End |
start of text |
Control + Home |
- |
end of text |
Control + End |
- |
paste |
Control + V |
Command + V |
Paste (Plain) |
Control + Shift + V |
Command + Shift + V |
Redo |
Control + Y |
Command + Shift + Z |
Select All |
Control + A |
Command + A |
undo |
Control + Z |
Command + Z |
History and Bookmarks
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
view history |
Control + H |
Command + Shift + H |
Open History Library |
Control + Shift + H |
- |
Clear History |
Control + Shift + Delete |
Command + Shift + Delete |
Bookmark All Tabs |
Control + Shift + D |
Command + Shift + D |
Bookmark Current Page |
Control + D |
Command + D |
View Bookmarks |
Control + B |
Command + B |
Toggle Bookmarks Bar |
Control + Shift + B |
Command + Shift + B |
Open Bookmarks Library |
Control + Shift + O |
Command + Shift + O |
Show All Bookmarks |
Space |
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Downloads |
Control + J |
Command + J |
Add-ons |
Control + Shift + A |
Command + Shift + A |
Toggle Dev Tools |
F12 |
F12 / Command + Alt + I |
Web Console |
Control + Shift + K |
Command + Alt + K |
Inspector |
Control + Shift + C |
Command + Alt + C |
Screenshot |
Control + Shift + S |
Command + Shift + S |
Style Editor |
Shift + F7 |
Profiles |
Shift + F5 |
Network |
Control + Shift + E |
Command + Alt + E |
Responsive Design View |
Control + Shift + M |
Command + Alt + M |
Page Source |
Control + U |
Command + U |
Browser Console |
Control + Shift + J |
Command + Shift + J |
Info Page |
Control + I |
Command + I |
Firefox PDF Viewer
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Next Page |
N / J / → |
Previous Page |
P / K / ← |
Zoom In |
Control + + |
Command + + |
Zoom Out |
Control + - |
Command + - |
Auto Zoom |
Control + 0 |
Command + 0 |
Rotate Clockwise |
R |
Rotate Counterclockwise |
Shift + R |
Presentation Mode |
Control + Alt + P |
Command + Alt + P |
Text Selection Tool |
S |
Hand Tool |
H |
Focus Page Number Input |
Control + Alt + G |
Command + Alt + G |
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Toggle Play/Pause |
Space |
Decrease Volume |
↓ |
Increase Volume |
↑ |
Mute Audio |
Control + ↓ |
Command + ↓ |
Unmute Audio |
Control + ↑ |
Command + ↑ |
Seek Back 15s |
← |
Seek Back 10% |
Control + ← |
Command + ← |
Seek Forward 15s |
→ |
Seek Forward 10% |
Control + → |
Command + → |
Seek to Start |
Home |
Seek to End |
End |
Other Shortcuts
Action |
Windows |
Mac |
Complete .com Address |
Control + Enter |
Delete Autocomplete Entry |
Shift + Delete |
Toggle Full Screen |
F11 |
Command + Shift + F |
Toggle Menu Bar |
Alt / F10 |
- |
Toggle Reader Mode |
F9 |
Command + Option + R |
Enable Caret Browsing |
F7 |
Focus Address Bar |
F6 / Alt + D / Control + L |
F6 / Command + L |
Focus Search in Library |
F6 / Control + F |
F6, Command + F |
Stop Autoscroll |
Escape |
Cancel Drag-and-Drop |
Escape |
Clear Search in Library/Sidebar |
Escape |
Close Menu |
Escape / Alt + F10 |
Toggle Context Menu |
Shift + F10- |
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