Switch Tab Shortcut
Next tab: Ctrl+Tab on both platforms. Jump to a numbered tab with ⌘1–9 (Mac) or Ctrl+1–9 (Windows).
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next tab | ⌃⇥ or ⌘⌥→ | Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+PgDn | |
| Previous tab | ⌃⇧⇥ or ⌘⌥← | Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+PgUp | |
| Jump to tab 1–8 | ⌘1 … ⌘8 | Ctrl+1 … Ctrl+8 | |
| Jump to last tab | ⌘9 | Ctrl+9 |
Cycle through tabs
In Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, Ctrl+Tab moves to the next tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab moves back — on both Mac and Windows. On the Mac you can also use ⌘⌥→ / ⌘⌥←.
Jump straight to a tab
Press ⌘1–⌘8 (Mac) or Ctrl+1–Ctrl+8 (Windows) to jump to that tab by position; ⌘9 / Ctrl+9 always jumps to the last tab.
FAQ
How do I switch tabs with the keyboard?
Press Ctrl+Tab to go to the next tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab to go back. This works in every major browser on both Mac and Windows.
How do I jump to a specific tab?
Press ⌘1 through ⌘8 on a Mac, or Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+8 on Windows, to jump to that tab by its position.