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 Excel, Photoshop, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Outlook, 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 does Ctrl+T do?

In Windows 11, Ctrl+T means: Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome.

Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).

Where this shortcut applies

What does Ctrl+T do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Open a new tab in Firefox or Chrome Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Open a new tab in the Nautilus Files app Verification pending
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Open a new browser tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Open a new browser tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
Windows 10	Windows	Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome Verification pending
Google Chrome	Windows, Linux	Open a new tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Google Chrome	Windows, Linux	Open a new tab Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
VS Code	Platform not independently verified	Search for any symbol across all files Verification pending
Microsoft Excel	Platform not independently verified	Convert the selected range to an Excel table Verification pending
Microsoft Excel	macOS	Convert the selected range to an Excel table Verification pending
Photoshop	Platform not independently verified	Apply Free Transform to the selected content Verification pending
Slack	Platform not independently verified	Open Quick Switcher to jump to any channel, DM, or workspace Verification pending
Zoom	Platform not independently verified	Start a direct message with a participant Verification pending
Microsoft Outlook	Platform not independently verified	Jump calendar to today's date Verification pending
Mozilla Firefox	Platform not independently verified	Open a new tab Verification pending
Mozilla Firefox	Platform not independently verified	Open a new tab Verification pending
Microsoft Edge	Platform not independently verified	Open a new tab Verification pending
Microsoft Edge	Platform not independently verified	Open a new tab Verification pending

Mac equivalent

On Mac, use Cmd+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

What does Ctrl+T do?: In Windows 11, Ctrl+T means: Open a new tab in Microsoft Edge or Chrome.
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 Excel, Photoshop, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Outlook, 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?: On Mac, use Cmd+T in Google Chrome. These are documented equivalents for those specific contexts, not a universal Ctrl-to-Cmd substitution.