Reopen Closed Tab Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
For reopen closed tab in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Shift+T: Reopen the most recently closed tab. 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+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Cmd+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
| Windows 11 | Windows | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
Application shortcuts
| App | Platform | Keys | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Browser | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Shift+T | Restore the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Chrome | macOS | Cmd+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Ctrl+Shift+T | Reopen the last closed tab Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Cmd+Shift+T | Reopen the most recently closed tab Verification pending |
Mac equivalent
On Mac, use Cmd+Shift+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
- Reopen Closed Tab Shortcut Key (Windows, Mac, Chromebook)
- For reopen closed tab in Windows 11, use Ctrl+Shift+T: Reopen the most recently closed tab. 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. 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+Shift+T in Google Chrome. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.