What does Cmd+N do?
In macOS Sonoma, Cmd+N means: Create a new file or open a new window.
Last verified: 2026-10-04 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Create a new file or open a new window Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Open a new Terminal window Verification pending |
| macOS Sonoma | macOS | Open a new browser window Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | macOS | Open a new browser window Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Spotify | Platform not independently verified | Create a new playlist on macOS Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Open a new browser window Verification pending |
| Safari | Platform not independently verified | Open a new browser window Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cmd+N do?
- In macOS Sonoma, Cmd+N means: Create a new file or open a new window.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include macOS Sonoma, Google Chrome, Spotify, 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?
- Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.