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Close the current tab

CtrlW

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

Practice this

Press Ctrl + W to close the current tab in ChromeOS.

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

Close the tab Asana Cmd + W
Close this browser tab Google Chrome Cmd + 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

More ChromeOS shortcuts

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
Move to the previous tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Cycle through open windows Alt + Tab
Go back one page in history Alt + Left arrow
Go forward one page in history Alt + Right arrow

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