This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for News on macOS, covering all 26 shortcuts organized into 3 sections. Whether you’re new to News 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 News. 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 News 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 News shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.
Tips for Learning Shortcuts
- Practice one new News 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 News. 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 News, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.
Windows and Tabs10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show or hide the sidebar | ⌃⌘S |
| Show the next tab | ⌃Tab |
| Close a News window | ⌘W |
| Show the previous tab | ⌃⇧Tab |
| Close all News windows | ⌥⌘W |
| Move to the next story | ⌘Right |
| Open a tab | ⌘T |
| Move to the previous story | ⌘Left |
| Open a News window | ⌘N |
| Show all tabs | ⇧⌘\ |
Stories10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Suggest fewer stories like this one | ⌘D |
| Refresh a feed | ⌘R |
| Save or unsave a story | ⌘S |
| Close story and return to the feed | ⌘[ |
| Follow or unfollow channel or topic | ⇧⌘L |
| Copy the link for the current story | ⌥⌘C |
| Block the current channel or topic | ⇧⌘D |
| Move to the top of a feed or story | ⌘Up |
| Suggest more stories like this one | ⌘L |
| Move to the bottom of a feed or story | ⌘Down |
View6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom in | ⌘+ |
| Quit News | ⌘Q |
| Zoom out | ⌘- |
| Make the text bigger | ⌥⌘+ |
| Make the text smaller | ⌥⌘- |
| Return content to actual size | ⇧⌘0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Access News shortcuts from your menu bar
KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.