Using keyboard shortcuts in the Arc Browser can significantly enhance your browsing efficiency and overall user experience. This guide provides a comprehensive list of Arc Browser's keyboard shortcuts, helping you navigate the browser more swiftly and effectively!
You can edit or remap keyboard shortcuts in Arc Settings.
Here a list of common shortcuts in Arc on macOS and Windows, and what they do.
Everyday Use
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
| New tab | Command-T | Control-T |
| New window | Command-N | Control-N |
| New incognito window | Command-Shift-N | Control-Shift-N |
| Close current tab or window | Command-W | Control-W |
| Open Little Arc | Command-Option-N | n/a |
| Re-open last closed tab | Command-Shift-T | Control-Shift-T |
| Pin/Unpin current tab | Command-D | Control-D |
| Copy current tab URL | Command-Shift-C | Control-Shift-C |
| Copy current tab URL as Markdown | Command-Shift-Option-C | Control-Shift-Alt-C |
| Change current tab URL | Command-L | Control-L or Alt-D |
| Show/Hide the Sidebar | Command-S | Control-S |
| Clear unpinned tabs | Command-Shift-K | Control-Shift-K |
Quick Navigation
|
Action |
macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
| Go directly to tab N | Command-1 , Command-2, Command-3 ... | Control-1 , Control-2, Control-3 ... |
| Focus on Space N | Control-1, Control-2, Control-3 … | Alt-1, Alt-2, Alt-3 … |
| Toggle between recent tabs | Control-Tab | Control-Tab |
| Switch between tabs | Command-Option-Up Arrow (↑) or Option-Command-Down Arrow (↓) | Control-Alt-Up Arrow (↑) or Alt-Control-Down Arrow (↓) |
| Switch between Spaces | Command-Option-Left Arrow (←) or Option-Command-Right Arrow (→) | Control-Alt-Left Arrow (←) or Alt-Control-Right Arrow (→) |
| Go forward on tab history | Command-Right Arrow (→) or Command-Right Bracket (]) | Alt-Right Arrow (→) |
| Go back on tab history | Command-Left Arrow (←) or Command-Left Bracket ([) | Alt-Left Arrow (←) |
| Add Split View | Control-Shift-Plus Sign (+) | Control-Shift-Plus Sign (+) |
| Close Split View | Control-Shift-Minus Sign (-) | Control-Shift-Minus Sign (-) |
| Switch Split View focus | Control-Shift-1, Control-Shift-2, ... | Control-Shift-1, Control-Shift-2, ... |
Other
| Action | macOS Shortcut | Windows Shortcut |
| View History | Command-Y | Control-H |
| Zoom in webpage | Command-Plus Sign (+) | Control-Plus Sign (+) |
| Zoom out webpage | Command-Minus Sign (-) | Control-Minus Sign (-) |
| Reset webpage zoom | Command-Zero | Control-Zero |
| Reload webpage | Command-R | Control-R |
| Find in webpage | Command-F | Control-F |
Additional Tips
- Suggesting Shortcuts: If there's a shortcut you think Arc could benefit from, don't hesitate to suggest it! Mac users can click Help > Contact the Team in the Mac menu bar, while Windows users can navigate to Arc menu > Help > Contact the Team.
- Customization: Explore how you can customize keyboard shortcuts in Arc to fit your browsing habits and preferences, enhancing your productivity.