Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers. It is feature rich and supports extensions to add more features. Chrome is based on the open-source Chromium project. There are also several other browsers based on Chromium. Those browsers also share the same features as Chrome. If you want to switch tabs, you can click on the tab using the mouse. But doing this task with a keyboard shortcut can save you time. In this article, I will tell you keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs in Chrome.
The easiest way to switch between tabs in Chrome is the keyboard shortcut Cmd + Shift + A (Mac) or Alt + Shift + A (Windows). Press this keyboard shortcut will open a sidebar of your recent tabs. Then you can click the tab or use the arrow keys to navigate to the tab and press enter.
This keyboard shortcut is a fast and easy way to navigate through different tabs in Google Chrome.
Keyboard shortcut to switch tabs on a Mac
If you using Google Chrome on Mac, you can there are different keyboard shortcuts for navigating through different tabs and switching between tabs.
For switching to the next tab, use Command+ Option + Right Arrow.
For switching to the previous tab, use Command+ Option + Left Arrow.
You can also use Control + Tab for navigating from the first to the last tab one by one. Use Control + Shift + Tab to navigate from the last to the first tab one by one.
If you want to go to a specific tab, you can also use the number key with the Command.
Command+1
Command+2
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Command+8
For switching to the last tab, directly press Command+9
It means you can go from 1 to the 8th tab using the command and number keys.
Keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs on a Windows PC
If you are using Chrome on Windows, you have similar keyboard shortcuts to switch tabs in Chrome.
Switch to the next tab shortcuts
Control+ Page Down or Control + Tab
Switch to the previous tab shortcuts
Control+ Page Up or Control + Shift + Tab
Switch to a specific tab
Use Control along with number keys for switching to a specific tab.
Control+1
Control+2
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Control+8
For switching to the last tab, directly press Control+9
Keyboard shortcuts to Switch tabs on a Chromebook
If you use Chromebooks, you have similar keyboard shortcuts as in Windows PC.
Switch to the next tab shortcut:
Control+Tab
Switch to the previous tab shortcut:
Control+Shift+Tab
Switch to a specific tab shortcut (works for the first 8 tabs):
Control+1
Control+2
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Control+8
Switch to the last tab shortcut:
Control+9
Wrap Up
Now you know a shortcut to switch tabs in Google Chrome. I have included keyboard shortcuts to switch Chrome tabs on Mac and switch Chrome tabs on Windows. This article also includes keyboard shortcuts to switch Chrome tabs on Chromebook. If you are looking for switching tabs shortcuts for Chrome, you have the list.
