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.
