Firefox has become a favorite browser for computer users across all platforms. To use it more efficiently, the creators built a number of keyboard shortcuts. Here is a list of shortcuts for Mac and Linux operating systems. Often, the Mac shortcut is the same as the Windows shortcut, replacing Ctrl with Cmd. There are also a number of shortcuts designed for Firefox developers.
Browser Management
These shortcuts will help users manage the browser itself, including the bookmarking pages and using Firefox's options in an optimal way.
Actions | Mac OS X | Linux |
Help | n/a | F1 |
Add Bookmark | Cmd + D | Ctrl + D |
Bookmarks Sidebar (toggle) | Cmd + B | Ctrl + B |
Browsing History (toggle) | Cmd + Shift + H | Ctrl + H |
Download History | Cmd + J | Ctrl + Y |
Page Manipulation
These shortcuts are designed to help the user manipulate the page and access actions that otherwise require right-clicking or accessing the File tab.
Actions | Mac OS X | Linux |
Zoom in (full page) | Cmd + + | Ctrl + + Ctrl + Scroll down |
Zoom out (full page) | Cmd + - | Ctrl + - Ctrl + Scroll up |
Restore page to default view | Cmd + 0 | Ctrl + 0 |
Print page | Cmd + P | Ctrl + P |
Reload page | F5 Cmd + R | F5 Ctrl + R |
Stop page from loading | Esc Cmd + . | Esc |
Save page as | Cmd + S | Ctrl + S |
Page source | Cmd + U | Ctrl + U |
Page info | Cmd + I | Ctrl + I |
Page Navigation
These shortcuts help the user use the actual Web page itself within Firefox, including quick scrolling and navigating.
Action | Mac OS X | Linux |
Move down one line | ⇩ (down arrow) | ⇩ (down arrow) Alt + Scroll down |
Move up one line | ⇧ (up arrow) | ⇧ (up arrow) Alt + Scroll up |
Move down one full screen | PageDown Spacebar | PageDown Spacebar Shift + Backspace |
Move up one full screen | PageUp Shift + Spacebar | PageUp Shift + Spacebar Backspace |
Go to the bottom of page | End | End |
Go to the top of the page | Home | Home |
Move to the next frame | F6 | F6 |
Move to the previous frame | Shift + F6 | Shift + F6 |
Web Navigation
Within the browser, these shortcuts help navigate the Web and move from Web page to Web page.
Shortcut | Mac OS X | Linux |
Open default home page | Option + Home | Alt + Home |
Back | Cmd + ⇦ (left arrow) Cmd + [ Delete | Alt + ⇦ (left arrow) Ctrl + [ Shift + Scroll down |
Forward | Cmd + ⇨ (right arrow) Cmd + ] | Alt + ⇨ (right arrow) Ctrl + ] Shift + Scroll up |
Open link | Return Click | Enter Click |
Open link in new window | Shift + Return Shift + Click | Shift + Enter Shift + Click |
Save link target as | Option + Return | Alt + Enter |
Open new tab | Cmd + T Double-Click on Tab Bar | Ctrl + T Double-Click on Tab Bar |
Close tab (close window if only one tab) | Cmd + W Cmd + F4 | Ctrl + W Ctrl + F4 Middle-click on Tab |
Undo close tab | Cmd + Shift + T | Ctrl + Shift + T |
Next tab | Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + PageDown | Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + PageDown |
Previous tab | Ctrl + Shift + Tab Ctrl + PageUp | Ctrl + Shift + Tab Ctrl + PageUp |
Open new window | Cmd + N | Ctrl + N |
Close window | Cmd + Shift + W Option + F4 | Ctrl + Shift + W Alt + F4 |