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Open a new browser window

CtrlN

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

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In ChromeOS, Ctrl + N will open a new browser window.

Where it works: Browser

Where this comes from

Chromebook keyboard shortcuts - Chromebook Help

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Open a new window Asana Cmd + N
New window Google Chrome Ctrl + N
Open a browser window Microsoft Edge Cmd + N
Open a new File Explorer window File Explorer Ctrl + N
New window Mozilla Firefox Ctrl + N
New Finder window macOS Cmd + N
Open a new window for this server Mattermost Cmd + N
Open another Notion window Notion Cmd + Shift + N
Open a browser window Safari Cmd + N
Open a new window Windows Terminal Ctrl + Shift + N
Open the current view in a new window Todoist Shift + Cmd + N
Open a new window Zed Cmd + Shift + N

More ChromeOS shortcuts

Open a new Incognito window Ctrl + Shift + N
Open a new tab Ctrl + T
Open a file in the browser Ctrl + O
Close the current tab Ctrl + W
Close the current window Ctrl + Shift + W
Bring back the last closed tab or window Ctrl + Shift + T
Jump to the last tab Ctrl + 9
Move to the next tab Ctrl + Tab

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