Manage tabs, reopen what you closed, toggle Reader, and move fast in Safari on the Mac.
Tabs
New tab⌘+T
Close tab⌘+W
Reopen closed tab⌘+⇧+T
Next tab⌃+Tab
Previous tab⌃+⇧+Tab
Jump to tab 1–8⌘+1–8
Show tab overview⌘+⇧+\
New private window⌘+⇧+N
Navigation
Focus address bar⌘+L
Find on page⌘+F
Reload page⌘+R
Reload, ignore cache⌘+⌥+R
Back⌘+[
Forward⌘+]
Home⌘+⇧+H
Page
Zoom in⌘++
Zoom out⌘+-
Actual size⌘+0
Bookmark this page⌘+D
Toggle Reader⌘+⇧+R
Enter full screen⌃+⌘+F
Tools
Show Downloads⌘+⌥+L
Show History⌘+Y
Show sidebar / bookmarks⌘+⌃+1
Web Inspector⌘+⌥+I
Clear page & reload⌘+⌥+E
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Safari is a Mac (and iOS) browser, so these use the ⌘ key. Many mirror other Mac browsers, with Reader and Web Inspector being the Safari-specific highlights.
Built for the Mac
Safari leans on the ⌘ key like every Mac app, so if you know the system shortcuts you already know most of these. ⌘ + T, ⌘ + W and ⌘ + Shift + T handle tabs (open, close, reopen), and ⌘ + L jumps to the address bar. ⌘ + Shift + \ opens the tab overview when you've got too many to read.
Reader and the Inspector
Two Safari shortcuts stand out. ⌘ + Shift + R toggles Reader, which reformats a cluttered article into clean, readable text — one of Safari's best features. And ⌘ + Option + I opens the Web Inspector for anyone doing web work (you'll need to enable the Develop menu first in Settings). Since Safari shares so much with the rest of macOS, the Mac keyboard shortcuts reinforce these nicely.
FAQ
How do I open a private window in Safari?
Press ⌘ + Shift + N to open a new private window, which doesn't save your browsing history or autofill.
How do I open the Web Inspector in Safari?
Press ⌘ + Option + I. If nothing happens, enable the Develop menu first under Safari → Settings → Advanced.