Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to speed up your workflow and improve task efficiency. Google Chrome has a bunch of useful shortcuts that allow you to open bookmarks, downloads, new tab, etc. Additionally, there's a nifty hack that lets you create custom shortcuts for many of Chrome's functions. So in this article, we are going to share with you 18 cool Google Chrome shortcuts that you can make as a daily browsing habit to boost productivity in 2020.
Here I have covered Google Chrome shortcuts for Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, and Linux. As such, Windows, Chrome OS, and Linux have an almost identical keyboard layout, so the shortcuts are the same for these platforms. MacOS, however, has a slightly different keyboard layout that has a command (Cmd) instead of the Control key (Ctrl). So for macOS, be sure to replace the Ctrl key with the Cmd key in the shortcuts below. In other difference cases, I explicitly mentioned Google Chrome shortcuts for mac.
1. Manage Chrome and Windows Tabs
These are some of the best Google Chrome shortcuts to efficiently manage your tabs and windows without any hassle. We have compiled the basic Google Chrome shortcuts below so you can get your tasks done without missing a moment.
• open a new tab mark Ctrl + T:
• Open a new window Ctrl + N:
• switch between Ctrl + Tab tabs:
• Instead of Chrome tabs on the Mac. Right or Left Arrow Cmd + Option +
• Open the link in a new tab sign Ctrl + Click:
• Open the link in a new window Shift + Click:
If you want a unique experience whenever you launch a new tab in Chrome, you should look into some great Chrome new tab extensions that allow you to customize the interface.
2. Close the active tab
To close tabs quickly, you can use this useful Google Chrome shortcut. Press Ctrl + W and the tab will close immediately. And if you want to close the Chrome window completely, press Ctrl + Shift + W. This is very simple, right?
3. Reopen the closed tab
Sometimes in a hurry we close an active tab we were supposed to be using. But there is a nifty shortcut in Google Chrome that allows you to immediately reopen the closed tab. Just press Ctrl + Shift + T and the last closed tab will open. You can run this shortcut as many times as you like until you find the active tab.
4. Open the incognito mode
Chrome has a great keyboard shortcut that lets you open Incognito mode within seconds. Just press Ctrl + Shift + N and you will be in incognito mode. And if you want to close it, just press Ctrl + Shift + W and you will return to normal mode.
These are some of the most useful Google Chrome shortcuts which can help you to expertly navigate web pages. If you want to master Google Chrome you must know Navigation shortcuts.
• Back: Left Arrow + Alt
• Forward: Right Arrow Alt +
• Return on: Mac Cmd + [
• Forward on: Mac [Cmd +
• Save page Ctrl + S:
• Print page Ctrl + P:
• Search page Ctrl + F:
6. Refresh the page
You can conveniently refresh the webpage on Chrome by pressing Ctrl + R. No need to access the refresh button. If you want to refresh the page without the cached content, press Ctrl + Shift + R and the webpage will download the content again from the web server. This is arguably one of the best and most used Google Chrome shortcuts.
7. Zoom in and Zoom out
Zoom in and Zoom out is one of my favorite Google Chrome shortcuts that I use regularly. If the web page content is too small and unreadable, you can press Ctrl + Plus to enlarge the page. Likewise, if the size of the content is too large, you can reduce it by pressing Ctrl + Minus. And if you want to reset the zoom ratio to the default size, just press Ctrl + 0. 
8. Google Chrome functions
• فتح History : Ctrl + H
• Open History on Mac: Cmd + H
• Open the gate downloads Ctrl + J:
• Open the Gate Downloads on Mac: Cmd + Shift + J
• Save the current page Ctrl + D:
• Go to the address bar Ctrl + L:
9. Show / hide bookmarks bar
Every once in a while, I want to open my website list without manually typing their URL. However, if the bookmarks bar is disabled, you will have to open a new tab to access your bookmarks. In such cases, you can quickly show or hide the bookmarks bar on the current tab using the Google Chrome shortcut. Just hit Ctrl + Shift + B and the bookmarks bar will appear. Once you are done with the bookmarks, tap the same shortcut again to hide it. How cool is that? Also, if you want to create a backup of your bookmarks, learn how to export and save Chrome bookmarks by clicking on the link.
10. Switch user on Chrome
With Ctrl + Shift + M shortcut, user can easily be changed without touching the mouse.
11. Do a Google search from anywhere
This practical Google Chrome shortcut has saved a lot of time for me. Just hit Ctrl + K and you are on the Google Omnibox, ready to enter your search query. The best part is that you can be anywhere on the webpage and call up Google search with this powerful shortcut. However, be aware that some web applications reserve the Ctrl + K shortcut for various actions (such as adding links). In these cases, this shortcut will not work.
12. Paste without formatting
This is a really useful shortcut if you copy content from the web but are afraid of the text formatting that comes with it. Well, just press Ctrl + Shift + V and so on quite simply you will have plain text without strange composition in your word processor. Cool, isn't it?
13. Delete browsing data
Sometimes we are in a hurry and want to delete the browsing data immediately. In such cases, you can use Google Chrome shortcut just press Ctrl + Shift + Del and the "Clear browsing data" window will be displayed with a preset time range for one hour. Now click on Clear data and it will delete the browsing data in seconds.
14. Scrolling horizontally
There are times when we encounter pages placed horizontally and have no idea how to do this. Well, just hold down the shift button and scroll on the mouse wheel. The web page will start scrolling horizontally. Now you must remember it the next time you encounter these webpages.
15. Open the Chrome menu and settings
Many users hate the fact that there is no convenient Google Chrome shortcut to open the Settings page. Well, there is an ingenious way that you can open the settings page in a jiffy. Simply press Alt + E to open the Chrome menu and then press the "S" key to open Settings
16. Open the home page
With this cool Google Chrome shortcut, you can open your homepage in Chrome, by just pressing the Alt + Home buttons on Windows and Linux computers. On macOS, press Cmd + Shift + H to open the Home page in the current tab. This way, you won't have to keep opening a new tab to access the home page.
Note: This shortcut does not work on ChromeOS.
17. Add "www" and ".com" to the site name in the address bar
If you are too lazy to be able to type in full Wag link, Chrome has something for you. Type a site name in the address bar and hit Ctrl + Enter. It will directly open the relevant website. For example, if you type igli5 and press Ctrl + Enter, Chrome will open www.igli5.com directly.
18. فتح Chrome Task Manager
Similar to Windows Task Manager, Chrome also has a dedicated task manager and you can open it via the Google Chrome shortcut. By pressing Shift + Esc, you can check the apps and extensions that are consuming your RAM and increasing CPU usage. In case the tab is not responding, you can easily end the process from here.
Create your own Google Chrome shortcuts
Google Chrome has a nice feature that allows users to set custom keyboard shortcuts for Chrome extensions. For example, I use the Dark Reader extension to darken all web pages. However, at times, a plugin darkens the webpage's content and becomes difficult to read. In this case, it forces me to disable the Dark Reader extension manually. But using this feature, I can assign a custom shortcut, for example Ctrl + B to instantly turn off dark mode on any page.
1. To access the settings, open the dedicated shortcut key chrome: // extensions / shortcuts and assign it to the extension of your choice. Keep in mind that the shortcut should not conflict with other shortcut key combinations. Now, you can easily use custom keyboard shortcuts on Google Chrome.
2. Additionally, you can use Shortkeys, which is a third-party extension for customizing Google Chrome shortcuts. If you want to create your own keyboard shortcuts that you can easily remember, you can do so. In fact, you can disable all native Google Chrome shortcuts and replace them with your own set of shortcuts.
Install Shortkeys :
We use Google Chrome at our own pace, but there are ways like keyboard shortcuts to improve our workflow and increase productivity. Keyboard shortcuts are useful not only for the Chrome browser but for any application you are working on. So it is best to customize it to our own preference. Hope you like the Chrome shortcuts mentioned on this list. And if you want to create your own shortcuts, you can do that as well.
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