Mozilla Firefox keyboard shortcuts

Mozilla Firefox is the leading independent, open-source browser, known for privacy features and deep customization. Its keyboard shortcuts cover everything from tab juggling to Reader View and a full developer toolbox, so you can browse, research, and debug without touching the mouse. This cheat sheet covers 60 default shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

Tabs & Windows

New tab	`Ctrl`+`TCmd`+`T`
Close current tab	`Ctrl`+`WCmd`+`W`
Reopen last closed tab	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`TCmd`+`Shift`+`T`
New window	`Ctrl`+`NCmd`+`N`
New private window	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`PCmd`+`Shift`+`P`
Reopen last closed window	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`NCmd`+`Shift`+`N`
Close window	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`WCmd`+`Shift`+`W`
Next tab	`Ctrl`+`TabCtrl`+`Tab`
Previous tab	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`TabCtrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`
Jump to tab 1-8	`Ctrl`+`1 to Ctrl`+`8Cmd`+`1 to Cmd`+`8`
Jump to last tab	`Ctrl`+`9Cmd`+`9`
Mute or unmute current tab	`Ctrl`+`MCtrl`+`M`

Navigation

Go back	`Alt`+`LeftCmd`+`Left`
Go forward	`Alt`+`RightCmd`+`Right`
Reload page	`Ctrl`+`RCmd`+`R`
Reload page (alternative)	`F5`no default
Hard reload (ignore cache)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`RCmd`+`Shift`+`R`
Stop loading	`EscEsc`
Open your home page	`Alt`+`Home`no default
Scroll down one screen	`SpaceSpace`
Scroll up one screen	`Shift`+`SpaceShift`+`Space`

Address Bar & Search

Focus the address bar	`Ctrl`+`LCmd`+`L`
Focus the search bar	`Ctrl`+`KCmd`+`K`
Complete .com address and open	`Ctrl`+`EnterCtrl`+`Enter`
Open address bar entry in a new tab	`Alt`+`EnterOption`+`Enter`
Quick find on page	`//`
Quick find within links only	`''`

Find & Page Actions

Find on page	`Ctrl`+`FCmd`+`F`
Find next match	`Ctrl`+`GCmd`+`G`
Find previous match	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`GCmd`+`Shift`+`G`
Print page	`Ctrl`+`PCmd`+`P`
Save page	`Ctrl`+`SCmd`+`S`
Open a file in Firefox	`Ctrl`+`OCmd`+`O`
Select all page content	`Ctrl`+`ACmd`+`A`
View page source	`Ctrl`+`UCmd`+`U`
Page info	`Ctrl`+`ICmd`+`I`
Toggle Reader View	`Ctrl`+`Alt`+`RCmd`+`Option`+`R`
Toggle full screen	`F11Cmd`+`Ctrl`+`F`
Turn caret browsing on or off	`F7F7`

Zoom

Zoom in	`Ctrl`+`PlusCmd`+`Plus`
Zoom out	`Ctrl`+`MinusCmd`+`Minus`
Reset zoom to 100%	`Ctrl`+`0Cmd`+`0`

Bookmarks & History

Bookmark current page	`Ctrl`+`DCmd`+`D`
Bookmark all open tabs	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`DCmd`+`Shift`+`D`
Toggle bookmarks sidebar	`Ctrl`+`BCmd`+`B`
Manage bookmarks (Library)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`OCmd`+`Shift`+`O`
Toggle history sidebar	`Ctrl`+`H`no default
Open history in Library window	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`HCmd`+`Shift`+`H`
Open downloads	`Ctrl`+`JCmd`+`J`
Clear recent history	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`DeleteCmd`+`Shift`+`Delete`

Links & Mouse Combos

Open link in a new background tab	`Ctrl`+`ClickCmd`+`Click`
Open link in a new tab and switch to it	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`ClickCmd`+`Shift`+`Click`
Open link in a new window	`Shift`+`ClickShift`+`Click`
Download link target	`Alt`+`ClickOption`+`Click`

Developer Tools

Toggle Developer Tools	`F12Cmd`+`Option`+`I`
Toggle Developer Tools (alternative)	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`I`no default
Web Console	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`KCmd`+`Option`+`K`
Inspect element mode	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`CCmd`+`Option`+`C`
Responsive Design Mode	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`MCmd`+`Option`+`M`
Take a screenshot of the page	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`SCmd`+`Shift`+`S`

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Ctrl+Shift+TCmd+Shift+T Reopen last closed tab Instant recovery from accidental tab closes, the shortcut everyone reaches for most.

Ctrl+Alt+RCmd+Option+R Toggle Reader View One tap strips ads and clutter from any article; the default chord is awkward to remember.

Ctrl+Shift+SCmd+Shift+S Take a screenshot of the page Full-page capture without an extension is a killer feature worth a dedicated key.

Ctrl+Shift+PCmd+Shift+P New private window Firefox's private-mode chord differs from every other browser, so a physical key removes the mental remap.

Ctrl+Shift+MCmd+Option+M Responsive Design Mode Web developers toggle device emulation constantly while testing layouts.

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Mozilla Firefox shortcut FAQs

How do I open a private window in Firefox?

Press Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac. Note this differs from Chrome and Edge, which use Ctrl+Shift+N for their private modes.

What is the Firefox shortcut for Reader View?

Ctrl+Alt+R on Windows or Cmd+Option+R on Mac toggles Reader View on pages that support it. You can also click the page icon at the right end of the address bar.

How do I quickly search text on a page in Firefox?

Besides the standard Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on Mac), Firefox has Quick Find: press / to search all text or ' (apostrophe) to search links only, then press Enter to follow the highlighted link.

Can I customize keyboard shortcuts in Firefox?

Firefox does not offer built-in remapping of its default shortcuts. You can assign shortcuts to extensions via Add-ons Manager > gear icon > Manage Extension Shortcuts, or remap at the system level with a utility or macropad.

How do I take a screenshot of a web page in Firefox?

Press Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows or Cmd+Shift+S on Mac to open the built-in screenshot tool, which can capture a selection, the visible area, or the full page.