Cheat sheet guide
Brave shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 39 searchable Brave keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tabs, Navigation, Windows, Page & Find, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Tabs
9 shortcuts
New tab
Ctrl+T
WinCtrl+TMac⌘TLinuxCtrl+T
Close tab
Ctrl+W
WinCtrl+WMac⌘WLinuxCtrl+W
Reopen closed tab
Ctrl+Shift+T
WinCtrl+Shift+TMac⌘⇧TLinuxCtrl+Shift+T
Next tab
Ctrl+Tab
WinCtrl+TabMac⌃TabLinuxCtrl+Tab
Previous tab
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
WinCtrl+Shift+TabMac⌃⇧TabLinuxCtrl+Shift+Tab
Go to tab N (1–8)
Ctrl+1–8
WinCtrl+1–8Mac⌘1–8LinuxCtrl+1–8
Go to last tab
Ctrl+9
WinCtrl+9Mac⌘9LinuxCtrl+9
Duplicate tab
Alt+D,Alt+Enter
WinAlt+D,Alt+EnterMac⌥D,↩LinuxAlt+D,Alt+Enter
Pin / unpin tab
Right-clicktab→Pin
WinRight-clicktab→PinMacRight-clicktab→PinLinuxRight-clicktab→Pin
Navigation
9 shortcuts
Back
Alt+Left
WinAlt+LeftMac⌘[LinuxAlt+Left
Forward
Alt+Right
WinAlt+RightMac⌘]LinuxAlt+Right
Reload
F5/Ctrl+R
WinF5/Ctrl+RMac⌘RLinuxF5/Ctrl+R
Hard reload (no cache)
Ctrl+Shift+R
WinCtrl+Shift+RMac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrl+Shift+R
Stop loading
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Focus address bar
Ctrl+L/Alt+D
WinCtrl+L/Alt+DMac⌘LLinuxCtrl+L
Open URL in new tab
Alt+Enter(inaddressbar)
WinAlt+Enter(inaddressbar)Mac⌥↩(inaddressbar)LinuxAlt+Enter(inaddressbar)
Scroll to top
Ctrl+Home
WinCtrl+HomeMac⌘HomeLinuxCtrl+Home
Scroll to bottom
Ctrl+End
WinCtrl+EndMac⌘EndLinuxCtrl+End
Windows
5 shortcuts
New window
Ctrl+N
WinCtrl+NMac⌘NLinuxCtrl+N
New private window
Ctrl+Shift+N
WinCtrl+Shift+NMac⌘⇧NLinuxCtrl+Shift+N
Close window
Ctrl+Shift+W
WinCtrl+Shift+WMac⌘⇧WLinuxCtrl+Shift+W
Minimize
Alt+Space,N
WinAlt+Space,NMac⌘MLinuxAlt+Space,N
Fullscreen
F11
WinF11Mac⌃⌘FLinuxF11
Page & Find
8 shortcuts
Find in page
Ctrl+F
WinCtrl+FMac⌘FLinuxCtrl+F
Find next
Ctrl+G/F3
WinCtrl+G/F3Mac⌘GLinuxCtrl+G
Find previous
Ctrl+Shift+G
WinCtrl+Shift+GMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrl+Shift+G
Save page
Ctrl+S
WinCtrl+SMac⌘SLinuxCtrl+S
Print page
Ctrl+P
WinCtrl+PMac⌘PLinuxCtrl+P
Zoom in
Ctrl+=
WinCtrl+=Mac⌘=LinuxCtrl+=
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
WinCtrl+-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl+-
Reset zoom
Ctrl+0
WinCtrl+0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl+0
Brave Features & Tools
8 shortcuts
Toggle Brave Shields
Alt+Shift+S
WinAlt+Shift+SMac⌥⇧SLinuxAlt+Shift+S
Open Brave Rewards
Alt+Shift+B
WinAlt+Shift+BMac⌥⇧BLinuxAlt+Shift+B
Bookmarks manager
Ctrl+Shift+O
WinCtrl+Shift+OMac⌘⌥BLinuxCtrl+Shift+O
Bookmark this page
Ctrl+D
WinCtrl+DMac⌘DLinuxCtrl+D
History
Ctrl+H
WinCtrl+HMac⌘YLinuxCtrl+H
Downloads
Ctrl+J
WinCtrl+JMac⌘⇧JLinuxCtrl+J
Developer tools
F12/Ctrl+Shift+I
WinF12/Ctrl+Shift+IMac⌘⌥ILinuxF12/Ctrl+Shift+I
JavaScript console
Ctrl+Shift+J
WinCtrl+Shift+JMac⌘⌥JLinuxCtrl+Shift+J
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Brave shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new tab.
Can I print this Brave shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Brave?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New tab is Ctrl+T on Windows and ⌘T on macOS where available.
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