Safari offers numerous keyboard shortcuts that can speed up your browsing experience. Here are some of the most useful Safari shortcuts for Mac.

Basic Navigation

  • Cmd + R - Reload the current page.

  • Cmd + Shift + R - Reload page ignoring cache.

  • Cmd + Left Arrow - Go back to previous page

  • Cmd + Right Arrow - Go forward to next page
  • Cmd + Y - Show browsing history
  • Cmd + Shift + H - Go to homepage

Address Bar and Search

  • Cmd + L - Jump to address/search bar
  • Cmd + Return - Open link in new tab (when in address bar)
  • Cmd + Shift + Return - Open link in new window (when in address bar)

Tab Management

Creating and Switching Tabs

  • Cmd + T - Open new tab
  • Cmd + Shift + T - Reopen recently closed tab
  • Cmd + W - Close current tab
  • Cmd + Shift + W - Close current window
  • Cmd + Option + W - Close all other tabs
  • Cmd + [number] - Switch to specific tab (1-9)
  • Cmd + Shift + Left/Right Arrow - Switch between tabs
  • Control + Tab - Switch to next tab
  • Control + Shift + Tab - Switch to previous tab

Advanced Tab Features

  • Cmd + Shift + N - Open new private browsing window
  • Cmd + M - Minimize window
  • Cmd + Shift + \\ - Show all tabs

Bookmarks and Reading List

Bookmark Management

  • Cmd + D - Add current page to bookmarks
  • Cmd + Shift + D - Add all open tabs to bookmarks
  • Cmd + Option + B - Show/hide bookmarks sidebar
  • Cmd + Shift + L - Show/hide reading list sidebar

Reading List

  • Cmd + Shift + D - Add page to reading list
  • Cmd + Shift + Delete - Clear reading list

Page Interaction

Zooming and Display

  • Cmd + Plus (+) - Zoom in
  • Cmd + Minus (-) - Zoom out
  • Cmd + 0 - Reset zoom to default
  • Cmd + Shift + R - Enter/exit reader mode (when available)

Text and Content

  • Cmd + F - Find text on page
  • Cmd + G - Find next occurrence
  • Cmd + Shift + G - Find previous occurrence
  • Cmd + E - Use selection for find
  • Cmd + A - Select all content
  • Cmd + C - Copy selected content
  • Cmd + V - Paste content

Developer and Advanced Features

Web Inspector

  • Cmd + Option + I - Show Web Inspector
  • Cmd + Option + C - Show Web Inspector and select element
  • Cmd + Option + J - Show JavaScript console

View Options

  • Cmd + Shift + B - Show/hide bookmarks bar
  • Cmd + Option + T - Show/hide toolbar
  • Cmd + Shift + / - Show/hide status bar
  • Cmd + Control + F - Enter full screen mode

Download and File Management

  • Cmd + Shift + J - Show downloads window
  • Cmd + Option + L - Go to downloads folder
  • Cmd + S - Save page

Quick Tips for Maximum Efficiency

Productivity Boosters

  • Hold Option while clicking bookmarks to open in new tab
  • Hold Cmd while clicking links to open in new tab
  • Hold Cmd + Shift while clicking links to open in new window
  • Use Cmd + Shift + Delete to clear browsing history quickly

Smart Address Bar Tricks

  • Type search terms directly in address bar for quick Google search
  • Use Cmd + Return after typing a URL to open in new tab
  • Safari will auto-complete frequently visited sites

Tab Organization

  • Pin frequently used tabs by right-clicking and selecting "Pin Tab"
  • Use Cmd + Shift + \\ to see all tabs at once for easy navigation
  • Close multiple tabs quickly with Cmd + Option + W

Customizing Safari Shortcuts

You can customize Safari shortcuts through System Preferences:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts
  2. Select "App Shortcuts" from the left sidebar
  3. Click the "+" button to add Safari-specific shortcuts
  4. Type the exact menu item name and assign your preferred key combination

Start with the most common shortcuts like tab management and navigation, then gradually incorporate the more advanced features as they become second nature. Bye.