Speed Up Firefox: Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Embracing a Mouse-Free Workflow in Firefox

A personal challenge has been undertaken: to transition entirely away from mouse usage and perform all computer operations exclusively through Firefox keyboard shortcuts. The reliance on a mouse has consistently felt somewhat cumbersome, and it often disrupts concentration when deeply engaged in typing.

Over the last few weeks, extensive research has been conducted to compile a comprehensive list of Firefox keyboard shortcuts. Each shortcut listed below has been verified for functionality. The primary hurdle now lies in memorizing them all!

Are there any shortcuts that have been overlooked? Contributions to expand this collection are welcome. The intention is to establish and maintain a continually updated, definitive resource for Firefox keyboard shortcuts. Therefore, bookmarking this page and revisiting it periodically is recommended.

Essential Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts

• CTRL + T: Initiates the opening of a new tab.
• CTRL + R: Refreshes the content of the current tab.
• CTRL + H: Displays your browsing history in a convenient sidebar.
• CTRL + J: Launches the Firefox download manager.
• CTRL + TAB: Navigates to the subsequent tab in the sequence.
• CTRL + SHIFT + TAB: Returns to the preceding tab.
• CTRL + Z: Reverses the most recent action performed.
• CTRL + SHIFT + Z: Reapplies the action that was previously undone.
• CTRL + ENTER: Automatically completes a URL with the ".com" extension.
• CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER: Automatically completes a URL with the ".org" extension.
• CTRL + SHIFT + T: Restores the most recently closed tab.
• CTRL + number: Directly switches to the tab corresponding to the specified number.
• CTRL + F4: Closes the currently active tab.
• CTRL + N: Opens a new Firefox browser window.
• CTRL + S: Saves the current webpage as an HTML file.
• CTRL + L: Selects and highlights the URL within the browser's address bar.
• CTRL + HYPHEN: Reduces the text size displayed on the webpage.
• CTRL + PLUS: Increases the text size displayed on the webpage.
• CTRL + D: Adds the current webpage to your bookmarks.
• ALT + Home: Loads the webpage designated as your start page.
• ALT + F4: Closes the current browser window.
• SHIFT + ENTER: Automatically completes a URL with the ".net" extension.
• F5: Refreshes the content of the current tab.
• F11: Toggles between full-screen and normal display modes.
• Space: Scrolls the page downwards.
• ESC: Halts the current process.