Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

macOS Uses Command (⌘) as the primary modifier. Covers tab management, Reader View, developer tools, picture-in-picture, and navigation. F-key shortcuts require Fn on Mac unless you've changed keyboard settings.

Windows Uses Ctrl as the primary modifier. F-key shortcuts (F5, F12) work without Fn by default. The Alt key reveals Firefox's menu bar on Windows — useful for less-common menu actions.

Linux Uses Ctrl, matching Windows. Firefox is popular as a deliberate choice on Linux rather than a default. Desktop environment shortcuts can occasionally conflict — worth checking if something doesn't respond as expected.

Tab and window management, address bar and navigation, page actions, and bookmarks all follow standard browser conventions. Firefox-specific areas include:

Reader View — Strips a page to its text and images for distraction-free reading. Entering and exiting Reader View, adjusting text size and style, and using narration controls all have keyboard shortcuts.

Developer Tools — Firefox has its own developer tools with their own interface and shortcut set. Opening the panel, switching between Inspector, Console, Network, Debugger, and other tabs each have dedicated shortcuts.

Picture-in-Picture — Firefox's built-in picture-in-picture video can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts.

Screenshot Tool — Firefox includes a built-in page screenshot tool, accessible by keyboard.

A printable PDF of Firefox shortcuts is available for each platform. The developer tools shortcuts are the section most worth printing — Firefox's tools have a different panel layout from Chrome DevTools, so building a separate shortcut map for them is useful.

Notion, Google Docs, Figma, VS Code, and Slack sit near Mozilla Firefox because browser work often connects research, writing, web apps, design files, development, and communication. Notion and Google Docs are common browser-based writing and documentation tools, Figma often runs in the browser for design work, VS Code connects to developer workflows and web debugging, and Slack carries the conversations around that work. These apps are related by workflow and audience, not because every Firefox session uses all of them.

Does Firefox have the same shortcuts as Chrome?

The core shortcuts are very similar — both are desktop browsers with the same general pattern for tab management, address bar, and navigation. The modifier keys are identical (Command on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux). The differences appear in browser-specific features: Firefox has Reader View, its own developer tools interface, and picture-in-picture controls; Chrome has its own variants of these with different shortcuts.

Does Firefox have keyboard shortcuts for Reader View?

Yes. Reader View can be entered and exited with a keyboard shortcut, and once active, text size, theme, and narration controls are accessible by keyboard. These are covered on the platform pages.

Are Firefox developer tools shortcuts the same as Chrome DevTools shortcuts?

No. Firefox and Chrome each have their own developer tools with different interfaces and different shortcut sets for navigating panels and controls. If you're switching between browsers for development work, the platform pages cover Firefox's tools specifically.

This section points to official sources and documentation for Mozilla Firefox so you can verify behavior and confirm shortcuts when something changes. While HKeys provides a structured, easy-to-scan shortcut reference, official sources can help confirm platform-specific variations or system-level conflicts. For Firefox, the most authoritative sources include:

These sources typically provide step-by-step instructions, platform notes, and troubleshooting guidance (for example, when an extension overrides a shortcut or when accessibility tools intercept a key combo). If a shortcut behaves differently on your machine, official references help you narrow the cause — OS settings, keyboard layout, enterprise policy, or a browser configuration — before you change anything.