Brave Shortcuts
Updated: July 17, 2026
Shortscuts for the brave browser
Methods may adapt to changes over time.
Tab and Window Management
| Effect |
Windows / Linux |
Macos |
| New Tab |
CTRL + T |
CMD + T |
| Reopen Last Closed Tab |
CTRL + Shift + T |
CMD + Shift + T |
| Close Current Tab |
CTRL + W |
CMD + W |
| Switch to Next Tab |
CTRL + Tab |
CMD + PgDn |
| Jump to Specific Tab |
CTRL + 1 - 8 |
CMD + 1 - 8 |
| New Private Window |
CTRL + Shift + N |
CMD + Shift + N |
| Quit Brave |
ALT + F4 |
CMD + Q |
Page Navigation and Display
| Effect |
Windows / Linux |
Macos |
| Focus Address Bar |
CTRL + L |
CMD + L |
| Go Back |
ALT + Left Arrow |
CMD + [ |
| Go Forward |
ALT + Right Arrow |
CMD + ] |
| Hard Reload (Ignore Cache) |
Shift + F5 |
CMD + Shift + R |
| Stop Loading |
ESC |
ESC |
| Zoom In/Out |
CTRL + +/- |
CMD + +/- |
| Reset Zoom |
CTRL + 0 |
CMD + 0 |
| Full Screen |
F11 |
CMD + Ctrl + F |
| Effect |
Windows / Linux |
Macos |
| Find on Page |
CTRL + F |
CMD + F |
| Next Match |
CTRL + G |
CMD + G |
| Previous Match |
CTRL + Shift + G |
CMD + Shift + G |
| Bookmark Page |
CTRL + D |
CMD + D |
| Bookmarks Manager |
CTRL + Shift + O |
CMD + Option + B |
| History |
CTRL + H |
CMD + Y |
| Downloads |
CTRL + J |
CMD + Shift + J |
| Dev Tools |
F12 |
CMD + Option + I |
| Clear Browsing Data |
CTRL + Shift + ⌫ |
CMD + Shift + ⌫ |