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 | Cmd (⌘)[ |
| Go forward to the next page | Cmd (⌘) |
| Go to the top of the page | Cmd (⌘) |
| Go to the bottom of the page | Cmd (⌘) |
| Scroll largely | |
| Scroll the page | Space |
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 | Cmd (⌘)T |
| Open a new window | Cmd (⌘)N |
| Close tab or window | Cmd (⌘)W |
| Move to the next tab | CtrlTab |
| Move to the previous tab | CtrlShiftTab |
| Reopen the last closed tab | ShiftCmd (⌘)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 | Cmd (⌘)D |
| Show/hide bookmarks bar | ShiftCmd (⌘)B |
| Show/hide bookmarks sidebar | CtrlCmd (⌘)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.