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Close this browser tab

CtrlW

Windows Desktop app Chrome desktop browser

Practice this

Press Ctrl + W to close this browser tab in Google Chrome. On a Mac, press Cmd + W instead.

Where it works: Active tab

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdW`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlW`

Where this comes from

Chrome keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Close the tab Asana Cmd + W
Close the current tab ChromeOS Ctrl + W
Close this browser tab Microsoft Edge Cmd + W
Close the active tab File Explorer Ctrl + W
Close this browser tab Mozilla Firefox Cmd + W
Close the current tab Mattermost Cmd + W
Close the tab Miro Cmd + W
Close this browser tab Safari Cmd + W

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