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.
- New tabCtrlT
- BackAltLeft
- New windowCtrlN
- Find in pageCtrlF
- Toggle Brave ShieldsAltShiftS
- Close tabCtrlW
Tabs
9 shortcuts
Go to tab N (1–8)
Ctrl1–8
WindowsCtrl1–8macOS⌘1–8LinuxCtrl1–8
Duplicate tab
AltD,AltEnter
WindowsAltD,AltEntermacOS⌥D,↩LinuxAltD,AltEnter
Alt+D Alt+Enter · Opt+D ↩
Pin / unpin tab
Right-clicktab→Pin
WindowsRight-clicktab→PinmacOSRight-clicktab→PinLinuxRight-clicktab→Pin
Navigation
9 shortcuts
Hard reload (no cache)
CtrlShiftR
WindowsCtrlShiftRmacOS⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Cmd+Shift+R
Windows
5 shortcutsPage & Find
8 shortcutsBrave Features & Tools
8 shortcuts
Developer tools
F12CtrlShiftI
WindowsF12CtrlShiftImacOS⌘⌥ILinuxF12CtrlShiftI
F12 · Ctrl+Shift+I · Cmd+Opt+I
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.
Which operating systems are included for Brave?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
