What does Esc do?
In Google Chrome, Esc means: Stop the page from loading.
Last verified: Not yet independently verified
Where this shortcut applies
| App | Platform | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | Platform not independently verified | Stop the page from loading Verification pending |
| Photoshop | Platform not independently verified | Reset the canvas rotation to 0° Verification pending |
| Figma | Platform not independently verified | Deselect children and select the parent group/frame Verification pending |
| Vim | Platform not independently verified | Return to Normal mode from any other mode — the home base Verification pending |
| YouTube | Platform not independently verified | Exit fullscreen or dismiss overlay Verification pending |
| Microsoft Teams | Platform not independently verified | Dismiss dialogs, close panels, or cancel actions Verification pending |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Platform not independently verified | Exit the presentation and return to edit view Verification pending |
| Microsoft Outlook | Platform not independently verified | Close the compose window and discard changes Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Deselect everything Verification pending |
| Canva | Platform not independently verified | Exit presentation mode Verification pending |
| Cursor | Platform not independently verified | Dismiss the current AI inline suggestion Verification pending |
| Discord | Platform not independently verified | Mark all messages in the current server as read Verification pending |
| Mozilla Firefox | Platform not independently verified | Stop the page from loading Verification pending |
| Microsoft Edge | Platform not independently verified | Stop the current page from loading Verification pending |
| Google Slides | Platform not independently verified | Exit the full-screen presentation view Verification pending |
| Sublime Text | Platform not independently verified | Collapse all cursors back to a single one Verification pending |
| Trello | Platform not independently verified | Close the current pop-up, dialog, or card Verification pending |
| Adobe Acrobat | Platform not independently verified | Return to the default selection tool Verification pending |
Full shortcut pages
- Google Chrome shortcuts
- Photoshop shortcuts
- Figma shortcuts
- Vim shortcuts
- YouTube shortcuts
- Microsoft Teams shortcuts
- Microsoft PowerPoint shortcuts
- Microsoft Outlook shortcuts
- Canva shortcuts
- Cursor shortcuts
- Discord shortcuts
- Mozilla Firefox shortcuts
- Microsoft Edge shortcuts
- Google Slides shortcuts
- Sublime Text shortcuts
- Trello shortcuts
- Adobe Acrobat shortcuts
Frequently asked questions
- What does Esc do?
- In Google Chrome, Esc means: Stop the page from loading.
- Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?
- No. The listed contexts include Google Chrome, Photoshop, Figma, Vim, YouTube, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Canva, Cursor, Discord, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Slides, Sublime Text, Trello, Adobe Acrobat. 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.