Brave Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows and Linux Ctrl is the modifier throughout: Ctrl+T for a new tab, Ctrl+Shift+N for Private mode.

Mac Cmd replaces Ctrl for the same shortcuts: Cmd+T for a new tab, Cmd+Shift+N for Private mode.

Tabs and windows. Ctrl/Cmd+T opens a new tab, Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N opens a new window in Private mode, and Ctrl+Tab (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Option+Right (Mac) cycles between open tabs.

Browser features. Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+B toggles the bookmarks bar, Ctrl/Cmd+H opens history, and Ctrl+Shift+J / Cmd+Option+I opens Developer Tools.

The address bar. Ctrl+L / Cmd+L jumps to the address bar; typing a search term and pressing Enter searches with your default engine.

The page itself. Ctrl/Cmd+F finds text on the page, Ctrl/Cmd+D bookmarks it, and Ctrl+Equal / Ctrl+Minus (Cmd on Mac) zoom in and out.

A printable PDF of Brave Browser shortcuts is available for each platform. The tab, window, and address bar shortcuts are the ones worth learning first.

These apps sit near Brave Browser because a browser is where the rest of a day's work actually opens, webmail, a calendar, chat, and a notes app all run in tabs alongside it, not because they compete with Brave itself.

Is Brave Browser's keyboard shortcut set the same as Chrome's?

Mostly. Brave is built on Chromium, so most Ctrl/Cmd-based shortcuts match Chrome exactly. The differences are naming, not keys: Private mode instead of Incognito, and the Brave Task Manager and Brave Help Center replace Chrome's equivalents.

Are Brave's keyboard shortcuts the same on Windows and Linux?

Yes. Brave documents Windows and Linux together as one set, both using Ctrl as the primary modifier. Mac uses Cmd instead, plus a few Mac-only combinations like Cmd+Option+Right/Left for switching tabs.

Can I customize Brave's keyboard shortcuts?

Yes. Brave's own shortcuts page notes that the shortcuts listed can be customized from Settings, System, Shortcuts.

This section lists official sources and documentation for Brave Browser. Use these references to verify shortcut behavior instead of trusting old notes, screenshots, or memory.