Key combinations make it possible to perform faster actions on your Mac. In this tip, we list the 16 most useful combinations for Safari.
The best Safari key combinations
Over the years, many different Safari key combinations have been built into macOS. For example, Apple lets you open or close a tab faster. Of course, you can also just click on the relevant button, but some users prefer to use a shortcut. However, it can take a lot of searching before you find the most important one. Below we list a number of them for you.
- CMD (⌘) + T: Open a new tab
- CMD (⌘) + arrow to the right or left: Previous or next
- CMD (⌘) + W: Close the current tab
- CMD (⌘) + Shift + T: Reopen the tab
- CMD (⌘) + Alt + W: Close all tabs except the current one
- CMD (⌘) + N: Open Safari in a new window
- CMD (⌘) + M: Minimize the current screen
- CMD (⌘) + Shift + W: Close the current screen
- CMD (⌘) + Q: Close Safari completely
- CMD (⌘) + Alt + 1: Open the first website from Favorites
- CMD (⌘) + D: Add a page to your favorites
- CMD (⌘) + Shift + N: Open a new screen in Private mode
- CMD (⌘) + Shift + L: Open the Favorites, Reading List, and Notifications screen
- CMD (⌘) + L: Go directly to the address bar
- CMD (⌘) + Shift + I: Send an email with a URL of the page
- CMD (⌘) + I: Send an email with a full web page as an attachment
These key combinations are intended for Safari, but most of them also work with, for example, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. In addition, many of the above combinations can also be used as a general shortcut in macOS. Memorizing them all can save you a lot of time while working in Safari.
Also read: the most useful macOS key combinations for recurring actions (tip)