Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts Every Power User Should Know
Firefox has dozens of keyboard shortcuts. Here are the ones that matter most for daily use, plus how to set custom shortcuts for extensions.
Essential navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+T / Cmd+T | New tab |
| Ctrl+W / Cmd+W | Close current tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+T / Cmd+Shift+T | Reopen closed tab |
| Ctrl+Tab | Switch to next tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch to previous tab |
| Ctrl+1 to Ctrl+8 | Jump to tab by number |
| Ctrl+9 | Jump to last tab |
| Alt+← / Cmd+← | Back |
| Alt+→ / Cmd+→ | Forward |
Address bar and search
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+L / Cmd+L | Focus address bar |
| Ctrl+K | Focus search bar |
| Enter (in address bar) | Load URL |
| Alt+Enter | Open in new tab |
Page and content
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+F / Cmd+F | Find on page |
| Ctrl+G / Cmd+G | Find next |
| F5 / Cmd+R | Reload |
| Ctrl+Shift+Delete | Clear browsing data |
| Ctrl+P | Print / PDF |
| F12 | Open developer tools |
Privacy and windows
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+P | New private window |
| Ctrl+N | New window |
| Ctrl+Shift+W | Close window |
Extension shortcuts
Each extension can have a custom keyboard shortcut:
- Go to
about:addons - Click the gear icon → "Manage Extension Shortcuts"
- Click the shortcut field for the extension and press your key combination
Recommended shortcuts for the extensions I built:
- Voice Notes:
Ctrl+Shift+R(R for record) - Tab Manager:
Ctrl+Shift+S(S for sessions) - NightOwl:
Ctrl+Shift+N(N for night) - AI Writing Assistant:
Ctrl+Shift+W(W for writing — but check for conflicts)
Customizing mouse shortcuts
Right-clicking Firefox's tab bar reveals additional session options. Middle-clicking any link opens it in a new tab.
The extensions listed are from a series I built — see the full series.
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