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New Finder window

CmdN

Mac Desktop app macOS

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The macOS shortcut for new Finder window is Cmd + N. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Finder

Where this comes from

Mac 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

Open a new window Asana Cmd + N
New window Google Chrome Ctrl + N
Open a new browser window ChromeOS 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
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 macOS shortcuts

Move copied files Option + Cmd + V
Move to Trash Cmd + Delete
Server connection Cmd + K
Search with Spotlight Cmd + Space
Switch to another application Cmd + Tab
Cycle this app’s windows Cmd + `
Hide the front application’s windows Cmd + H
Minimize the front window Cmd + M

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