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Open a new tab

CtrlT

ChromeOS Desktop app ChromeOS

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In ChromeOS, Ctrl + T will open a new tab.

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 tab Asana Cmd + T
Create a browser tab Google Chrome Cmd + T
Create a browser tab Microsoft Edge Cmd + T
Open a new tab and switch to it File Explorer Ctrl + T
Create a browser tab Mozilla Firefox Cmd + T
Open the selected project item GitHub Space
Open a new tab for this server Mattermost Cmd + T
Open a tab Obsidian Cmd + T
Open a new tab Postman Cmd + T
Create a browser tab Safari Cmd + T
Open a new tab Windows Terminal Ctrl + Shift + T

More ChromeOS shortcuts

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
Move to the previous tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Cycle through open windows Alt + Tab

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