New Tab Keyboard Shortcut
Open a new tab creates a tab in the focused browser, terminal or editor. It does not necessarily create a new document or a private session.
- In Google Chrome on Windows and Linux: Ctrl + T — New Tab
- In Google Chrome on macOS: Cmd + T — New Tab
Recorded actions and binding evidence
Windows
Google Chrome · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Google Chrome Help — Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Checked against the Windows & Linux table in Chrome Help. Mac bindings are not covered by this review.
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Google Chrome · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Google Chrome Help — Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Checked against the Windows & Linux table in Chrome Help. Mac bindings are not covered by this review.
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Windows · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
2 matching entries · individual evidence
Grouped for readability. Each entry keeps its own review status.
- Windows · Browser Controls
Not yet individually reviewed
- Windows 10 · Browser Controls
Not yet individually reviewed
- Windows · Browser Controls
Windows 10 · Command Prompt (Windows)
New Tab — Open a new tab in Windows Terminal
Ctrl + Shift + T
Not yet individually reviewed
macOS
Google Chrome · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Cmd + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Google Chrome Help — Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Checked directly against Chrome Help's Mac tab/window table. Applies to Google Chrome on macOS, not other applications.
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macOS · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab in Safari or Chrome
Cmd + T
Not yet individually reviewed
Linux
Google Chrome · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Google Chrome Help — Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Checked against the Windows & Linux table in Chrome Help. Mac bindings are not covered by this review.
Google Chrome shortcut guide · Add Google Chrome to My Shortcut Stack · Compare platform bindings
Google Chrome · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 4, 2026 · Source: Google Chrome Help — Chrome keyboard shortcuts
Checked against the Windows & Linux table in Chrome Help. Mac bindings are not covered by this review.
Google Chrome shortcut guide · Add Google Chrome to My Shortcut Stack · Compare platform bindings
Ubuntu Linux · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab in Firefox or Chrome
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
ChromeOS
ChromeOS · Chrome Browser (ChromeOS)
New Tab — Open a new browser tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 10, 2026 · Source: Google Chromebook Help — Keyboard shortcuts (US QWERTY)
Audited 2026-10-10: matched Ctrl+T and this action against Google’s official Chromebook shortcut table. US English QWERTY scope; custom mappings may differ. Open a new browser tab
ChromeOS · File Management
New Tab — Open a new browser tab
Ctrl + T
Verified against official documentation · Oct 10, 2026 · Source: Google Chromebook Help — Keyboard shortcuts (US QWERTY)
Audited 2026-10-10: matched Ctrl+T and this action against Google’s official Chromebook shortcut table. US English QWERTY scope; custom mappings may differ. Open a new browser tab
ChromeOS · Linux Terminal (Crostini)
New Tab — Open a new tab in the Linux Terminal app
Ctrl + Shift + T
Not yet individually reviewed · Source: Google ChromeOS Developers — Terminal settings
Audited 2026-10-10: Google documents configurable Ctrl+T new-tab behavior, not this Ctrl+Shift+T default. Check Terminal Keyboard & mouse settings on the target device.
Platform not individually documented
Arc Browser · Tabs & Spaces
New Tab — Open a new tab in the current Space
⌘ + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Microsoft Edge · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Microsoft Edge · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Mozilla Firefox · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
Mozilla Firefox shortcut guide · Add Mozilla Firefox to My Shortcut Stack · Compare platform bindings
Mozilla Firefox · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Ctrl + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Safari · Browser Controls
New Tab — Open a new tab
Cmd + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Safari · Tabs & Windows
New Tab — Open a new tab
Cmd + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Windows Terminal · Tabs & Profiles
New Tab — Open a new tab using the default profile
Ctrl + Shift + T
Not yet individually reviewed
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Context
A new tab belongs to the focused application. Browsers, terminals and editors can all use tabs for different objects. A new browser tab does not create a private session, a new window, or a new document in every application; those require their own commands.
Read the application, version, action and binding scope together. Product availability is not evidence for a key combination on every operating system. Verified means the listed binding was checked against its official source; an unreviewed or missing platform remains unknown. Customized keymaps, keyboard layouts and intercepted system keys can change the behavior you observe.
Practical checks
- Focus the application that should receive the new tab.
- Use the private-window command when you need a separate browsing mode.
- Check application-specific tab behavior before applying a browser habit.
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