Discover how to effortlessly switch between browser tabs using your keyboard.
Key Information
- For Windows users, utilize 'Ctrl + 1-9' to access open tabs and 'Ctrl + Tab' to move between programs.
- Mac users browsing with Safari, Chrome, or Firefox can employ 'Cmd + 1-9' to navigate tabs.
Step-by-Step Guide
Navigating Tabs on Windows (All Browsers)

Ensure you have multiple tabs open in your web browser. To open a new tab using your keyboard, press Ctrl+t.

Press Ctrl+Tab ↹ to move to the next open tab.


Use Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+9 to access a specific tab by number. For instance, pressing Ctrl+3 will direct you to the 3rd open tab.

Hit Ctrl+⇧ Shift+t for reopening the last tab you closed.
Tab Navigation in macOS (Safari)

To open a new tab using your keyboard in any web browser, press ⌘ Command+t. First, ensure multiple tabs are open.

Switch to the next tab by pressing Control+Tab ↹.

To move to the previous tab, press Control+⇧ Shift+Tab ↹.

Use ⌘ Command+1 through ⌘ Command+9 for direct tab navigation, where ⌘ Command+3 takes you to tab three.

Reopen your most recently closed tab with ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+t.
Tab management on macOS for Chrome and Firefox users.

Open a new tab using ⌘ Command+t.

Navigate to your next tab with ⌘ Command+⌥ Option+→.

Use ⌘ Command+⌥ Option+← to navigate to the previous open tab.

Navigate to a specific tab using ⌘ Command+1 through ⌘ Command+9. For example, ⌘ Command+3 takes you to the 3rd open tab.

Re-open the last closed tab with ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+t.