Browsing Made Comfortable! Recommended Safari Shortcuts for macOS
Safari on macOS has a variety of convenient shortcuts. This time, we have summarized the shortcuts that make browsing more comfortable.
Posted at: 2022.7.7
Table Of Contents
Default Key Layout
Navigation
In Safari, you can easily navigate pages using the arrow keys.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go back to the previous page | Command + Left Arrow or Command + [ |
| Go forward to the next page | Command + Right Arrow or Command + ] |
| Go to the top of the page | Command + Up Arrow |
| Go to the bottom of the page | Command + Down Arrow |
| Scroll largely | Option + Down or Up Arrow |
| Scroll the page | Space key |
Using mouse or trackpad scrolling is fine, but learning keyboard navigation can significantly speed up your workflow.
Tabs & Windows
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open a new tab | Command + T |
| Open a new window | Command + N |
| Close tab or window | Command + W |
| Move to the next tab | Control + Tab |
| Move to the previous tab | Control + Shift + Tab |
| Reopen the last closed tab | Shift + Command + T |
Most of these are standard browser shortcuts, but "Reopen the last closed tab" is especially handy for quickly recovering accidentally closed tabs.
Bookmarks
Bookmarks are a convenient feature, but many people don't use them to their full potential. Mouse operations can feel tedious, but using keyboard shortcuts makes bookmark management much easier.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add to bookmarks | Command + D |
| Show/hide bookmarks bar | Command + Shift + B |
| Show/hide bookmarks sidebar | Control + Command + 1 |
A recommended shortcut is "Show/hide bookmarks bar." Normally, you can keep it hidden to maximize your viewing area, and only show it when needed to make bookmarks more accessible.