Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts for Linux Users [Ubuntu, Mint, More]
by
Juniya
Post Updated: June 21, 2025
Want to browse faster on Linux with Google Chrome? This no-fluff shortcut guide is your ultimate companion, featuring key commands for Ubuntu, Mint, and other popular distros.
Plus, download the full cheat sheet in PDF, MOBI, EPUB, or AZW3 formats.
🖥️ Tab and Window Shortcuts
| Ctrl+N | Opens a new window. |
| Ctrl+T | Opens a new tab. |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | Opens a new window in incognito mode. |
| Ctrl+O, then select file. | Opens a file from your computer in Google Chrome. |
| Ctrl + click a link or use middle mouse button. | Opens the link in a new tab in the background. |
| Ctrl+Shift + click a link. | Opens the link in a new tab and switches to it. |
| Shift + click a link. | Opens the link in a new window. |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopens the last closed tab. |
| Drag a link to a tab or blank area. | Opens link in existing or new tab. |
| Drag a tab out of the tab strip. | Opens the tab in a new window. |
| Esc while dragging a tab. | Returns tab to original position. |
| Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+8 | Switches to specific tab position. |
| Ctrl+9 | Switches to the last tab. |
| Ctrl+Tab or PgDown | Switches to next tab. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab or PgUp | Switches to previous tab. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Q | Closes Chrome. |
| Ctrl+W or Ctrl+F4 | Closes current tab. |
🔍 Address Bar Shortcuts
| Type search + Enter | Performs search using default engine. |
| Keyword + Space + search | Search using keyword-defined engine. |
| Engine URL + Tab + search | Search using engine associated with URL. |
| Ctrl+L | Highlights the URL bar. |
| Ctrl+K or Ctrl+E | Adds “?” to start a search. |
| Ctrl+Shift + arrow | Jump between key terms in address bar. |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes key term to the left. |
| Shift+Delete on dropdown entry | Removes it from history. |
⚙️ Chrome Feature Shortcuts
Need to dive into settings, bookmarks, or dev tools? These shortcuts make Chrome’s power features more accessible:
| Alt+F | Opens Chrome’s main menu. |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Toggles the bookmarks bar. |
| Ctrl+H | Opens your History page. |
| Ctrl+J | Opens the Downloads page. |
| Shift+Esc | Launches Chrome’s Task Manager. |
| Ctrl+Shift+J | Opens Developer Tools. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Delete | Opens Clear Browsing Data dialog. |
| F1 | Opens Chrome Help Center. |
| Ctrl+Shift+M | Switches between Chrome profiles. |
🧭 Webpage Shortcuts
Browse, zoom, print, and interact with web pages using these fast keys:
| Ctrl+P | Prints the current page. |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the current page. |
| Ctrl+R | Reloads the page. |
| Esc | Stops page loading. |
| Ctrl+F | Opens the Find bar. |
| Ctrl+G or Enter | Finds the next match. |
| Ctrl+Shift+G or Shift+Enter | Finds the previous match. |
| Alt + click link | Downloads the target of a link. |
| Ctrl+U | View source code of page. |
| Drag link to bookmarks bar | Saves link as a bookmark. |
| Ctrl+D | Bookmarks the current page. |
| Ctrl+Shift+D | Bookmarks all open tabs. |
| F11 | Toggle full-screen mode. |
| Ctrl + + / scroll up | Zoom in. |
| Ctrl + – / scroll down | Zoom out. |
| Ctrl+0 | Reset zoom to default. |
| Spacebar | Scrolls down the page. |
| Home | Jumps to top of the page. |
| End | Jumps to bottom of the page. |
⌨️ Text Editing Shortcuts
Speed up your typing and editing with these classics:
| Ctrl+C | Copy selected content. |
| Ctrl+V or Shift+Insert | Paste from clipboard. |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste without formatting. |
| Ctrl+X or Shift+Delete | Cut selected content. |
🔗 Additional Resources
- Ultimate Google Chrome Cheat Sheet
- Official Google Chrome Shortcut Guide
- Mac Shortcut Guide
- Windows Shortcut Guide
- Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts
- How to Print from a Chromebook
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