Cheat sheet guide
Firefox shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Firefox keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tabs And Windows, Navigation, Page, Tools, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- New WindowCtrlN
- BackAltLeft
- Find In PageCtrlF
- DownloadsCtrlJ
- New Private WindowCtrlShiftP
- New TabCtrlT
Tabs And Windows
8 shortcuts
New Window
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
New Private Window
CtrlShiftP
WinCtrlShiftPMac⌘⇧PLinuxCtrlShiftP
New Tab
CtrlT
WinCtrlTMac⌘TLinuxCtrlT
Close Tab
CtrlW
WinCtrlWMac⌘WLinuxCtrlW
Reopen Closed Tab
CtrlShiftT
WinCtrlShiftTMac⌘⇧TLinuxCtrlShiftT
Next Tab
CtrlTab
WinCtrlTabMac⌃TabLinuxCtrlTab
Previous Tab
CtrlShiftTab
WinCtrlShiftTabMac⌃⇧TabLinuxCtrlShiftTab
Move Tab To New Window
CtrlShiftPageDown
WinCtrlShiftPageDownMac—LinuxCtrlShiftPageDown
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Back
AltLeft
WinAltLeftMac⌘LeftLinuxAltLeft
Forward
AltRight
WinAltRightMac⌘RightLinuxAltRight
Reload
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘RLinuxCtrlR
Reload And Bypass Cache
CtrlF5
WinCtrlF5Mac⌘⇧RLinuxCtrlF5
Stop Loading
Esc
WinEscMacEscLinuxEsc
Home
AltHome
WinAltHomeMac⌘HomeLinuxAltHome
Open Location
CtrlL
WinCtrlLMac⌘LLinuxCtrlL
Open Search Bar
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Page
8 shortcuts
Find In Page
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Find Next
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Find Previous
CtrlShiftG
WinCtrlShiftGMac⌘⇧GLinuxCtrlShiftG
Zoom In
Ctrl
WinCtrlMac⌘LinuxCtrl
Zoom Out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Reset Zoom
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Page Source
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘PLinuxCtrlP
Tools
8 shortcuts
Downloads
CtrlJ
WinCtrlJMac⌘JLinuxCtrlJ
Bookmarks Sidebar
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
History Sidebar
CtrlH
WinCtrlHMac⌘⇧HLinuxCtrlH
Developer Tools
F12
WinF12MacF12LinuxF12
Web Console
CtrlShiftK
WinCtrlShiftKMac⌘⌥KLinuxCtrlShiftK
Inspector
CtrlShiftC
WinCtrlShiftCMac⌘⌥CLinuxCtrlShiftC
Responsive Design Mode
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘⌥MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Page Info
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Firefox shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as new window.
Can I print this Firefox 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 Firefox?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, New Window is Ctrl+N on Windows and ⌘N on macOS where available.
