What does Ctrl+1-8 do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+1-8 means: Switch directly to the tab at that position.
Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Switch directly to the tab at that position Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Switch directly to the tab at that position Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Jump directly to the tab at that position Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | Switch directly to the tab at that position Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Jump directly to a specific tab by number Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Switch directly to a tab by position Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Jump directly to a specific tab by number Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Switch directly to a tab by position Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Jump to a specific tab by number Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Switch directly to a tab by position Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+1-8 do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+1-8 means: Switch directly to the tab at that position.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge. 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.