What does Ctrl+Shift+W do?
In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+W means: Close the current Windows Terminal tab.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Windows | Close the current Windows Terminal tab Verification pending |
| Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS | Linux | Close the current terminal tab Verification pending |
| ChromeOS Flex / Stable | ChromeOS | Close the current terminal tab Verification pending |
| Google Chrome | Windows, Linux | Close the current browser window Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Platform not independently verified | Close the current project Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Close the current window Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Close the current browser window Verification pending |
| Notepad++ | Platform not independently verified | Close all open document tabs Verification pending |
| Windows Terminal | Platform not independently verified | Close the current tab Verification pending |
| Windows Terminal | Platform not independently verified | Close the currently focused pane Verification pending |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ctrl+Shift+W do?
- In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+W means: Close the current Windows Terminal tab.
- 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, Google Chrome, Adobe Premiere Pro, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Notepad++, 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?
- 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.