As Apple’s flagship browser, Safari is known for its speed, privacy features, and user-friendly interface. It is the go-to browser for many iOS and macOS users, ranging from professionals to students and casual surfers.
In this post, we’ll show you a list of more than 50 keyboard shortcuts for desktop Safari. Whether you’re a multitasking pro or someone who just wants to make their online activities a bit smoother, these keyboard shortcuts are sure to come in handy.
Current Webpage
| Action |
Mac |
| Search Web Page |
Command + F |
| Highlight Next Field or Menu |
Tab |
| Highlight Next Field, Menu, or Clickable Item |
Option + Tab |
| Restore Web Page Address in Smart Search |
Escape |
| Select Smart Search Field |
Command + L |
| Print Web Page |
Command + P |
| Copy Selected Item |
Command + C |
| Paste Recently Copied Item |
Command + V |
| Scroll Page |
Arrow Keys |
| Scroll (Large Increments) |
Option + Arrow Keys |
| Scroll Down One Screen |
Page Down / Space |
| Scroll Up One Screen |
Page Up / Shift + Space |
| Scroll to Corner of Web Page |
Command + ↑ / Command + ↓ |
| Exit full-screen view |
Escape |
| Zoom website content |
Command + + / Command + – |
| Zoom website text |
Press Option while you choose View > Make Text Bigger or View > Make Text Smaller |
Tabs and Navigation
| Action |
Mac |
| Show Tab Overview |
Shift + Command + | |
| Open Web Page in New Tab |
Command + Click |
| Make New Tab Active |
Shift + Command + Click |
| Go to Next Tab |
Control + Tab |
| Go to Previous Tab |
Shift + Command + [ |
| Select One of First Nine Tabs |
Command + 1 to 9 |
| Close Active Tab |
Command + W |
| Close All Tabs Except One |
Option + Click Close Button |
| Reopen Last Closed Tab |
Shift + Command + T |
| Switch to Another Safari Window |
Command + ` |
| Reopen Last Closed Window |
Shift + Command + T |
Bookmarks
| Action |
Mac |
| Add Bookmark to Favourites Bar |
Drag URL Icon to Favourites Bar |
| Open All Bookmarks from Folder in Favourites |
Command + Click Folder |
| Move Bookmark in Favourites Bar |
Drag Bookmark Left / Right |
| Remove Bookmark from Favourites Bar |
Drag Bookmark off Top Bar |
| Toggle Bookmarks Sidebar |
Control + Command + 1 |
| Select Bookmarks in Sidebar |
Command + Click |
| Extend Selection |
Shift + Click |
| Navigate Bookmark/Folder |
↑ / ↓ |
| Open Selected Bookmark |
Space |
| Open Selected Folder |
Space / → |
| Close Selected Folder |
Space / ← |
| Edit Bookmark Name/Address |
Enter |
| Cancel Edit |
Escape |
| Confirm Edit |
Enter |
| Create New Folder |
Option + Click New Folder |
| Delete Bookmark |
Control + Click + Delete |
Reading List
| Action |
Mac |
| Show/Hide Reading List Sidebar |
Control + Command + 2 |
| Add Current Web Page |
Shift + Command + D |
| Add Linked Web Page |
Shift + Click Link |
| Remove Web Page |
Control + Click Remove Item |
| Open Reader |
Shift + Command + R |
| Close Reader |
Esc |
Other Shortcuts
| Action |
Mac |
| Go to Homepage |
Shift + Command + H |
| Change Settings |
Command + , |
| Go Back to Previous Web Page |
Command + [ |
| Go Forward to Next Web Page |
Command + ] |
| See List of Recently Visited Web Pages by Name |
Press and hold the Back / Forward button until list appears |
| See List of Recently Visited Web Pages by Web Address |
Press Option, then press and hold the Back / Forward button until list appears |
| Download Linked File |
Option + Click a Link |
| Open Downloaded File |
Double-click File in Downloads List |
Happy learning!
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