New Tab Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For new tab in Windows 11, use Ctrl+T: Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Operating system shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+T | Open a new browser tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+T | Open a new browser tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Shift+T | Open a new tab in the Linux Terminal app Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+T | Open a new tab in Safari or Chrome Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab in Firefox or Chrome Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+T | Open a new tab in Windows Terminal Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome Verification pending |
Application shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Browser | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+T | Open a new tab in the current Space Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Chrome | macOS | Cmd+T | Open a new tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+T | Open a new tab Verification pending |
| Windows Terminal | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+T | Open a new tab using the default profile Verification pending |
Mac equivalent
On Mac, use Cmd+T in Google Chrome. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.
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Frequently asked questions
- New Tab Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For new tab in Windows 11, use Ctrl+T: Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome. The tables below list the recorded alternatives by operating system and application; there is no single key combination that works everywhere.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include ChromeOS Flex / Stable, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Windows 11, Arc Browser, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Windows Terminal. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
- What should I use on a Mac?
- On Mac, use Cmd+T in Google Chrome. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.