Zen Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

Browse, search, and master all 102 keyboard shortcuts across 12 categories. Customize your workflow and become a Zen Browser power user.

Navigation

Go back

Navigate to the previous page in history

Alt+Left

Go forward

Navigate to the next page in history

Alt+Right

Navigate back (alternative)

Ctrl+[
Customizable

Navigate forward (alternative)

Ctrl+]
Customizable

Go to home page

Alt+Home
Customizable

Reload page

Ctrl+R

Reload page (skip cache)

Ctrl+Shift+R

Go to history

Ctrl+H

Tab Management

New tab

Ctrl+T

Close tab

Ctrl+W

Restore last closed tab

Ctrl+Shift+T

Switch to next tab

Ctrl+Tab

Switch to previous tab

Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Select tab 1

Alt+1

Select tab 2

Alt+2

Select tab 3

Alt+3

Select tab 4

Alt+4

Select tab 5

Alt+5

Select tab 6

Alt+6

Select tab 7

Alt+7

Select tab 8

Alt+8

Select last tab

Alt+9

Window Management

New window

Alt+Ctrl+U

Close window

Ctrl+Shift+W

Quit application

Ctrl+Q

Undo close window

Ctrl+Shift+N

Open private browsing window

Ctrl+Shift+P

Search & Find

Focus search

Ctrl+K

Focus search (alternative)

Ctrl+J
Customizable

Find on page

Ctrl+F

Find next result

Ctrl+G

Find previous result

Ctrl+Shift+G

Page Operations

Open location

Ctrl+L

Open location (alternative)

Alt+D

Save page

Ctrl+S

Print page

Ctrl+P

Toggle reader mode

Toggle reader mode for distraction-free reading

Alt+Ctrl+R

Split View

Close split view (unsplit all)

Close all split views and return to single tab view

Alt+Ctrl+U

Toggle split view horizontal

Split the view horizontally to see two tabs side by side

Alt+Ctrl+H

Toggle split view vertical

Split the view vertically to see two tabs stacked

Alt+Ctrl+V

Toggle split view grid

Split the view into a grid to see four tabs at once

Alt+Ctrl+G

Workspaces

Backward workspace

Switch to the previous workspace

Alt+Ctrl+Q

Forward workspace

Switch to the next workspace

Alt+Ctrl+E

Switch to workspace 1

Switch directly to workspace 1

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 2

Switch directly to workspace 2

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 3

Switch directly to workspace 3

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 4

Switch directly to workspace 4

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 5

Switch directly to workspace 5

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 6

Switch directly to workspace 6

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 7

Switch directly to workspace 7

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 8

Switch directly to workspace 8

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 9

Switch directly to workspace 9

Not set
Customizable

Switch to workspace 10

Switch directly to workspace 10

Not set
Customizable

Compact Mode

Toggle floating toolbar

Toggle the floating toolbar in compact mode

Alt+Ctrl+T

Toggle floating sidebar

Toggle the floating sidebar in compact mode

Alt+Ctrl+S

Toggle compact mode

Toggle compact mode for a minimal browsing experience

Alt+Ctrl+C

History & Bookmarks

Show all history

Ctrl+Shift+H

Bookmark this page

Ctrl+D

Bookmark this page (alternative)

Ctrl+Shift+D

Show bookmarks library

Ctrl+Shift+O

Show bookmarks sidebar

Ctrl+B

Show bookmarks toolbar

Ctrl+Shift+B

Zoom & Display

Toggle mute

Ctrl+M

Zoom out

Ctrl+-

Zoom in

Ctrl++

Reset zoom level

Ctrl+0

Switch text direction

Ctrl+Shift+X

Take screenshot

Ctrl+Shift+S

Developer Tools

Toggle DevTools

Ctrl+Shift+I

Toggle browser toolbox

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I

Toggle browser console

Ctrl+Shift+J

Toggle responsive design mode

Ctrl+Shift+M

Toggle inspector

Ctrl+Shift+L

Toggle web console

Ctrl+Shift+K

Toggle JavaScript debugger

Ctrl+Shift+Z

Toggle network monitor

Ctrl+Shift+E

Toggle style editor

Shift+F7

Toggle performance

Shift+F5

Toggle storage

Shift+F9

Toggle DOM

Ctrl+Shift+W

Toggle accessibility

Shift+F12

Miscellaneous

Open downloads

Ctrl+Shift+Y

Open add-ons

Ctrl+Shift+A

Open file

Ctrl+O

Toggle full screen

F11

About processes

Shift+Esc

Stop loading

Esc

Toggle AI chatbot sidebar

Toggle the AI chatbot sidebar in Zen Browser

Alt+Ctrl+X

Toggle Firefox sidebar

Alt+Ctrl+Z

Show all tabs

Ctrl+Shift+Tab
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Pro Tips

  • Use the search bar to quickly find specific shortcuts
  • Filter by category to focus on specific types of actions
  • Look for the “Customizable” badge to find shortcuts you can personalize
  • Practice daily to build muscle memory for your most-used shortcuts