What does Ctrl+H do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+H means: View your browsing history.
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 | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Toggle visibility of hidden files in Files app Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Toggle visibility of hidden files and folders (those starting with a dot) Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | View your browsing history Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source |
| Windows 10 | Windows | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| VS Code | Platform not independently verified | Open find and replace in the current file Verification pending |
| Microsoft Word | Platform not independently verified | Find text and replace it with something else Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | Platform not independently verified | Open the Find and Replace dialog Verification pending |
| Microsoft Excel | macOS | Open the Find and Replace dialog Verification pending |
| Spotify | Platform not independently verified | Enable/disable crossfade between tracks Verification pending |
| Google Docs | Platform not independently verified | Open Find and Replace dialog Verification pending |
| Google Sheets | Platform not independently verified | Open Find and Replace dialog Verification pending |
| Cursor | Platform not independently verified | Find and replace text in the current file Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Open the History sidebar Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Open the History sidebar Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | View your browsing history Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Find text and replace it across all slides Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Open the Find & Replace dialog Verification pending |
| Sublime Text | Platform not independently verified | Open find and replace bar Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
- Windows 11 shortcuts
- Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS shortcuts
- ChromeOS Flex / Stable shortcuts
- Windows 10 shortcuts
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- VS Code shortcuts
- Microsoft Word shortcuts
- Microsoft Excel shortcuts
- Spotify shortcuts
- Google Docs shortcuts
- Google Sheets shortcuts
- Cursor shortcuts
- Mozilla Firefox shortcuts
- Microsoft Edge shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Notepad++ shortcuts
- Sublime Text shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+H do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+H means: View your browsing history.
- 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, VS Code, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spotify, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Cursor, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Slides, Notepad++, Sublime Text. 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.