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Mozilla Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts for Linux

Keyboard shortcuts for Mozilla Firefox on Linux. Manage tabs and windows, use Reader View, search the web, work the PDF viewer, and control media playback.
Key label style

Navigation

BackBackspace works only when browser.backspace_action is set to 0 in the Configuration Editor, which is not the default.
Alt+Left
or
Ctrl+[
or
Bksp
ForwardShift+Backspace works only when browser.backspace_action is set to 0 in the Configuration Editor, which is not the default.
Alt+Right
or
Ctrl+]
or
Shift+Bksp
Home
Alt+Home
Open File
Ctrl+O
Reload
F5
or
Ctrl+R
Reload (override cache)
Ctrl+F5
or
Ctrl+Shift+R
Stop
Esc

Current Page

Focus Next Link or Input Field
Tab
Focus Previous Link or Input Field
Shift+Tab
Go Down a Screen
Pg Dn
or
Space
Go Up a Screen
Pg Up
or
Shift+Space
Go to Bottom of Page
End
or
Ctrl+Down
Go to Top of Page
Home
or
Ctrl+Up
Move to Next Frame, Pop-Up
F6
Move to Previous Frame, Pop-Up
Shift+F6
Print
Ctrl+P
Save Focused LinkWorks only when browser.altClickSave is set to true in the Configuration Editor, which is not the default.
Alt+Enter
Save Page As
Ctrl+S
Zoom In
Ctrl+=
Zoom Out
Ctrl+-
Zoom Reset
Ctrl+0

Editing

Copy
Ctrl+C
Cut
Ctrl+X
Delete
Del
Delete Word to the Left
Ctrl+Bksp
Delete Word to the Right
Ctrl+Del
Go one Word to the Left
Ctrl+Left
Go one Word to the Right
Ctrl+Right
Go to Beginning of Line
Home
Go to End of Line
End
Go to Beginning of Text
Ctrl+Home
Go to End of Text
Ctrl+End
Paste
Ctrl+V
Paste (as plain text)
Ctrl+Shift+V
Redo
Ctrl+Y
or
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Select All
Ctrl+A
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Select link text only
Alt+Drag

Search

Find in This Page
Ctrl+F
Find Again
F3
or
Ctrl+G
Find Previous
Shift+F3
or
Ctrl+Shift+G
Quick Find within link-text only
'
Quick Find
/
Close the Find or Quick Find bar
Esc
with the Find or Quick Find bar focused
Switch Search EnginePress after you have written something in the address bar.
Shift+Tab,Down
Web Search with Default Search EngineType into empty Address Bar.
Shift+/+Space
or
Shift+/
Focus Address bar for Web Search with Default Search Engine
Ctrl+K
or
Ctrl+J
Focus the Search bar
Ctrl+K
or
Ctrl+J
Change the Default Search Engine (in the Search bar or the Search field of the New Tab page)
Ctrl+UpDown
View menu to switch, add or manage search engines (when the Search bar is focused)
Alt+UpDown

Windows & Tabs

Close Tab (except for Pinned Tabs)
Ctrl+W
or
Ctrl+F4
Close Window
Ctrl+Shift+W
or
Alt+F4
Cycle through Tabs in Recently Used Order (if enabled in Settings)
Ctrl+Tab
Quit
Ctrl+Q
Go one Tab to the Left / Up
Ctrl+Pg Up
or
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Go one Tab to the Right / Down
Ctrl+Pg Dn
or
Ctrl+Tab
Go to Tab 1 to 8
Alt+<1-8>
Go to Last Tab
Alt+9
Move Tab Left
Ctrl+Shift+Pg Up
Move Tab Right
Ctrl+Shift+Pg Dn
Move Tab to start / to end
Ctrl+Shift+HomeEnd
Mute/Unmute Audio
Ctrl+M
New Tab
Ctrl+T
New Window
Ctrl+N
New Private Window
Ctrl+Shift+P
Open Address or Search in New Background Tab (from address bar)
Alt+Shift+Enter
Open Address or Search in New Foreground Tab (from address bar or Search bar)
Alt+Enter
Open Address or Search in New Window (from address bar or the Search field on the New Tab page)
Shift+Enter
Open Search in New Background Tab (from the Search field on the New Tab page)
Ctrl+Enter
Open Search in New Foreground Tab (from the Search field on the New Tab page)
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in Current Tab
Enter
Open Focused Bookmark in New Foreground Tab
Ctrl+Enter
Open Focused Bookmark in New Background Tab
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Open Focused Link in New Background Tab
Ctrl+Enter
Open Focused Link in New Foreground Tab
Ctrl+Shift+Enter
Open Focused Bookmark or Link in New Window
Shift+Enter
Show All Tabs
Ctrl+Shift+Tab
Expand/collapse vertical tabs
Ctrl+Alt+Z
Reopen the last closed tab or windowRestores the previous session if there is nothing left to reopen.
Ctrl+Shift+T
Reopen last closed window
Ctrl+Shift+N
Moves the URL left or right (if cursor is in the address bar)
Ctrl+Shift+X

History

History sidebar
Ctrl+H
Library window (History)
Ctrl+Shift+H
Clear Recent History
Ctrl+Shift+Del

Bookmarks

Bookmark This Page
Ctrl+D
Bookmarks sidebar
Ctrl+B
Show/hide the Bookmarks toolbar
Ctrl+Shift+B
Show All Bookmarks (Library Window)
Ctrl+Shift+O
Show List of All Bookmarks (in Empty Search Field in Bookmarks Library Window or Sidebar)
Space
Focus the next bookmark or folder starting with the characters you typeMatches on the name, or on whatever the list is sorted by. Works in the Bookmarks Library, Toolbar, Menu and Sidebar.
<characters>

Tools

Downloads
Ctrl+Shift+Y
Add-ons
Ctrl+Shift+A
Toggle Developer Tools
F12
or
Ctrl+Shift+I
Web Console
Ctrl+Shift+K
Inspector
Ctrl+Shift+C
Take a screenshot
Ctrl+Shift+S
Style Editor
Shift+F7
Task Manager
Shift+Esc
Profiler
Shift+F5
Network
Ctrl+Shift+E
Responsive Design View
Ctrl+Shift+M
Page Source
Ctrl+U
Browser Console
Ctrl+Shift+J
Page Info
Ctrl+I

PDF Viewer

Next page
N
or
J
or
Right
Previous page
P
or
K
or
Left
Zoom in
Ctrl+=
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
Automatic Zoom
Ctrl+0
Rotate the document clockwise
R
Rotate counterclockwise
Shift+R
Switch to Presentation Mode
Ctrl+Alt+P
Choose Text Selection Tool
S
Choose Hand Tool
H
Focus the Page Number input box
Ctrl+Alt+G

Miscellaneous

Complete .com Address
Ctrl+Enter
Delete Selected Autocomplete Entry
Shift+Del
Toggle Full Screen
F11
Toggle Menu Bar activation (showing it temporarily when hidden)
Alt
or
F10
Toggle Reader Mode
Ctrl+Alt+R
Caret Browsing
F7
Focus Address Bar (make sure to push F6 only one time)
F6
or
Alt+D
or
Ctrl+L
Focus Search Field in Library
F6
or
Ctrl+F
Stop Autoscroll Mode
Esc
Cancel Drag-and-Drop Operation
Esc
Clear Search Field in Library or Sidebar
Esc
Close a Menu
Esc
or
Alt
or
F10
Toggle Context Menu
Shift+F10

Media shortcuts

Toggle Play / Pause
Space
Decrease volume
Down
Increase volume
Up
Mute audio
Ctrl+Down
Unmute audio
Ctrl+Up
Seek back 15 seconds
Left
Seek back 10 %
Ctrl+Left
Seek forward 15 seconds
Right
Seek forward 10 %
Ctrl+Right
Seek to the beginning
Home
Seek to the end
End

Selection of Multiple Tabs

Select left, right, first or last tabDeselect all other tabs.
UpDownLeftRight
or
Home
or
End
Move the colored border to left, right, first or last tab
Ctrl+UpDownLeftRight
or
Ctrl+Home
or
Ctrl+End
Select or deselect the tab with the colored borderThe other tabs stay selected or deselected.
Ctrl+Space

Intro

Firefox on Linux uses Ctrl as its primary modifier, matching the Windows shortcut set exactly. If you've used Firefox on Windows, the same shortcuts apply. The practical difference on Linux is desktop environment context: a handful of key combinations may be claimed by GNOME, KDE, or another DE before Firefox can act on them.

Firefox is a common choice for Linux users who want a non-Google browser with strong developer tools and native Linux support. The full shortcut set, including developer tools and Reader View, is available on Linux.

Linux-specific shortcut notes

Ctrl as primary modifier. The complete Firefox shortcut set uses Ctrl, matching Windows. No adjustment needed when switching between the two platforms.

F-key shortcuts. F-keys work as function keys on most Linux systems without needing Fn. F5 reloads, F12 opens developer tools, same as on Windows.

Desktop environment conflicts. Some DE-level shortcuts capture key combinations before Firefox can use them. Common areas where this occurs:

  • GNOME: Alt-based shortcuts and the Super key are used heavily by the shell. Alt+F4 closes windows at the system level (works as expected, it will close Firefox). A few Ctrl+Alt combinations are used for virtual terminal switching.
  • KDE: KDE's global shortcuts system can capture a wider range of combinations. If a Firefox shortcut isn't responding, check KDE's Global Shortcuts settings (System Settings → Shortcuts → Global Shortcuts).
  • Other DEs (XFCE, i3, etc.): Behavior varies. Check your DE's keyboard configuration if a shortcut doesn't respond.

Developer tools on Linux. Firefox developer tools are fully supported on Linux. F12 or the Ctrl-based shortcut opens the panel. Panel navigation shortcuts (Inspector, Console, Network, Debugger, etc.) are in the table above.

Reader View on Linux. Available and functions identically to Windows, accessible by shortcut when the page supports it, with keyboard controls for text display within Reader View.

Printable PDF

The Firefox Linux shortcut list is available as a printable PDF. The DE conflict notes above are context-specific, the PDF covers the Firefox shortcuts themselves, which you can cross-check against your own DE configuration where needed.

FAQ

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