Google Chrome: Is there a keyboard shortcut to open a link in a new tab?
Is is possible to open a link in a new background tab in Google Chrome with a keyboard shortcut?
(I know it's possible with Ctrl+click and middle click, and I know that Shift+Enter opens the link in a new browser window.)
"Ctrl + Enter" should work...
Shortcuts
- for Windows and Linux: ALT + ENTER
- for Mac:
- open in new background tab: CMD + ENTER
- open in new tab: CMD + SHIFT + ENTER
Usage
You could use it the following ways:
- Highlight link: TAB
- Open link in new tab: ALT + ENTER [Windows/Linux], CMD + ENTER (+ SHIFT) [Mac]
or
Jumb to address bar: STRG + L [Windows/Linux], CMD + L [Mac]
Type in url or search term
Open in new tab: ALT + ENTER [Windows/Linux], CMD + ENTER (+ SHIFT) [Mac]
Source
Here you can find all Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts. Some of them are pretty useful.
Ctrl + Enter
to open a link in a new tab and stay on the current tab
Ctrl + Shift + Enter
to open a link in a new tab and go to the new tab