New Tab Shortcut (Ctrl+T / ⌘T)
Open a new tab: ⌘T on Mac, Ctrl+T on Windows. Here it is with new window, incognito and switching tabs.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New tab | ⌘T | Ctrl+T | |
| New window | ⌘N | Ctrl+N | |
| New incognito / private window | ⌘⇧N | Ctrl+Shift+N | |
| Reopen last closed tab | ⌘⇧T | Ctrl+Shift+T | |
| Next tab | ⌃Tab or ⌘⌥→ | Ctrl+Tab | |
| Jump to tab 1–8 | ⌘1–8 | Ctrl+1–8 |
New tabs in every browser
⌘T (Mac) or Ctrl+T (Windows) opens a fresh tab in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. It drops your cursor straight into the address bar, ready to type a URL or search.
Tabs, windows and incognito
Need a whole new window instead? ⌘N / Ctrl+N. For a private/incognito window, add Shift: ⌘⇧N / Ctrl+Shift+N. Closed a tab by mistake? ⌘⇧T / Ctrl+Shift+T brings it back.
FAQ
What is the new tab shortcut?
Press ⌘T on the Mac or Ctrl+T on Windows to open a new browser tab with the cursor in the address bar.
How do I open a new incognito window?
Press ⌘⇧N (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+N (Windows) in Chrome or Edge; Firefox uses ⌘⇧P / Ctrl+Shift+P for private browsing.
How do I switch between tabs?
Use Ctrl+Tab for the next tab, or jump directly with ⌘1–8 (Mac) / Ctrl+1–8 (Windows) to the tab at that position.