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Go back one page in history

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ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

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In ChromeOS, Alt + Left arrow will go back one page in history.

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

Back Google Chrome Alt + Left arrow
Return to the previous webpage Microsoft Edge Cmd + Left arrow
Go back to the previous folder File Explorer Alt + Left arrow
Return to the previous webpage Mozilla Firefox Cmd + Left arrow
Go back to the previous channel in your history Mattermost Cmd + [
Revisit the previous page Notion Cmd + [
Go back 1Password Cmd + [
Return to the previous webpage Safari Cmd + [
Back Slack Alt + Left arrow

More ChromeOS shortcuts

Go forward one page in history Alt + Right arrow
Dock the window on the left Alt + [
Maximize the window Alt + =
Minimize the window Alt + -
Dock the window on the right Alt + ]
Move a window to the other display Search + Alt + M
Scroll up by one page Alt + Up arrow
Scroll down by one page Alt + Down arrow

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