Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari on macOS

Many Safari users initially use the program's menu system for navigating the internet and performing other browser tasks, but using Safari shortcuts can save time and clicks. Here are a few of the most commonly used shortcuts for Safari on a Mac.

Safari Shortcuts for Moving Around on a Page

If you'd rather use your keyboard to maneuver around the screen while browsing, these are important shortcuts to know.

• Option+Arrow: Scroll page by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
• Command+Up Arrow: Scroll to top of a web page.
• Command+Down Arrow: Scroll to the bottom of a web page.
• Shift+Space bar+Up Arrow: Scroll the page up by a screenful, minus a small overlap.
• Shift+Space bar+Down Arrow: Scroll the page down by a screenful, minus a slight overlap.

Safari Shortcuts for Navigating Tabs

These keyboard combinations help you open new tabs and links, including downloadable links.

• Command+Function+Left Arrow: Go to your homepage.
• Command+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tab.
• Command+Shift+[link on a web page]: Open the selected link in a new tabs behind the current window.
• Option+[link on a web page]: Download a file.

Commands in Safari

Keep these Safari commands handy to perform almost any action you'll need when web browsing, including copying and pasting text to reloading the page.

• Command+[number from 1 to 9]: Select one of the first nine tabs.
• Command+A: Select all.
• Command+C: Copy.
• Command+E: Use current selection for the Find feature.
• Command+F: Find text on a page.
• Command+G: Find next; moves through the Find results.
• Command+Shift+G: Find previous item from the Find results.
• Command+M: Minimize a window.
• Command+N: Open a new window.
• Command+O: Open file.
• Command+P: Print.
• Command+Q: Quit Safari.
• Command+R: Reload page.
• Command+S: Save as.
• Command+T: Open new tab.
• Shift+Command+T: Reopen the tab you just closed.
• Command+V: Paste a selection.
• Command+W: Close a tab.
• Command+Z: Undo.
  
• Command+Shift+Z: Redo.

Favorites and Bookmarks Shortcuts

Quickly bookmark items to save for later with these commands.

• Command+Shift+D: Add a bookmark to the menu.
• Command+Option+B: Show all bookmarks.
• Command+D: Add a bookmark.

Shortcuts for Views

Use these shortcuts to change what you see in Safari.

• Command+Control+1: Show/hide Bookmarks sidebar.
• Command+Control+2: Show/hide Reading list sidebar.
• Command+Option+D: Show/hide Apple dock.
• Command+Option+U: Show source code and other developer options (provided Show features for developers is enabled in Settings > Advanced).
• Command+H: Hide Safari.
• Command+L: Select the Smart Search field at the top of the browser.
• Command+,: Open Safari Settings.

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