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Brave Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Brave on macOS, covering all 47 shortcuts organized into 10 sections. Whether you’re new to Brave or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in Brave. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.

Using keyboard shortcuts in Brave reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On macOS, most Brave shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new Brave shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
  • Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in Brave. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
  • Start with the shortcuts you use most. In Brave, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

Tabs and Windows9

ActionShortcut
New TabT
New WindowN
Private WindowN
Reopen Closed TabT
Next Tab
Previous Tab
Jump to Last Tab9
Close TabW
Close WindowW

Address Bar2

ActionShortcut
Focus Address BarL
Add www. and .com, Open

Bookmarks4

ActionShortcut
Add BookmarkD
Bookmark All TabsD
Toggle Bookmarks BarB
Bookmark ManagerB

Page Actions7

ActionShortcut
PrintP
Save PageS
Page SetupP
Open FileO
FindF
Find PreviousG
Find Selected TextE

Browser5

ActionShortcut
Settings,
HistoryY
DownloadsJ
Clear Browsing DataDelete
Profile MenuM

Zoom4

ActionShortcut
Zoom In+
Zoom Out-
Reset Zoom0
Toggle Full ScreenF

Developer3

ActionShortcut
Developer ToolsI
View Page SourceU
JavaScript ConsoleJ

Text Editing3

ActionShortcut
Previous Word
Next Word
Delete Previous WordDelete

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Brave shortcuts from your menu bar

KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.