Switch Between Safari Tabs With Keyboard

One of the features I’ve been missing in Safari is the ability to switch between tabs with the keyboard. With a little research, I was able to find the ability already built in.
Simply press or .

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Written by Brad Jasper on December 1, 2005 at 4:06 pm - Switch Between Safari Tabs With Keyboard has 13 comments - Categorized in Easy Tips, Safari Tips, keyboard shortcuts

13 Responses to “Switch Between Safari Tabs With Keyboard”

1. 
   Mike C.
   Command+Shift+Left-bracket or Command+Shift+Right-bracket will also work. Seems that -bracket has a bit of an advantage over -arrow as it will work even when a text area/box is in focus. December 1st, 2005 at 7:34 pm
   
   
2. 
   cheesetoe
   Great tip! Always wondered if that was possible. Thanks! December 2nd, 2005 at 12:35 am
   
   
3. 
   Marc
   Better yet, if I'm not mistaken you should be able to select any given tab with one of the command keys and the number of the tab in question (in sequence from left to right). I can't remember which command key, 'cause I'm at home with my keyboard-friendly PC, rather than at work with my mouse-addicted Apple. December 2nd, 2005 at 3:41 am
   
   
4. 
   Josh
   and shift apple brackets don't affect quicktime movies like the arrows do December 2nd, 2005 at 11:19 am
   
   
5. 
   a different Josh
   I prefer the Stand (plug-in) method:
   
   , - go back one tab
   . - go forward one tab
   
   See http://hetima.com/safari/stand-e.html December 4th, 2005 at 2:03 am
   
   
6. 
   Dragonfly
   I discovered this too, because it also works in the IRC program I use. For anyone else who uses XChat on their Mac, you can use the same combination to glide between tabs. Which is a Good Thing, because then you can keep them all organized instead of laying around in separate windows!
   If you have a new window for every server on IRC, or separate Safari windows with tabs, use the apple key + ~ to switch between the windows (this works in any application, and it's handy in iChat, too). Apple + tab between programs as well, and you won't need to touch your mouse for a while :) December 10th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
   
   
7. 
   MacTipper
   You can also use Cmd-Bracket to go forward and back. This applies to Firefox, Safari and Finder.
   
   MacTipper
   My Mac-Tipping Blog October 2nd, 2007 at 1:15 pm
   
   
8. 
   Forest Harrison
   Thanks I looked everywhere for this..You Rock! October 23rd, 2007 at 6:46 pm
   
   
9. 
   Trackback
   Quickly Switch Between Tabs in Camino - MacTips

   [...] this for Safari already–but in Camino, to switch between tabs with the keyboard simply press ⌘⌥← or ⌘⌥→. [...]

   October 24th, 2007 at 2:28 am
   
   
10. 
    James
    How about switching between windows of Safari? I read in an old hint that Cmd+ ` should work, but it apparently no longer does.... November 23rd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
    
    
11. 
    Omer Zach
    Cmd + ` seems to work for me for switching between windows, but that is in Safari 3 on Leopard. Which version are you working on? November 23rd, 2007 at 8:22 pm
    
    
12. 
    James
    ah... I found out why. I accidentally disabled some keyboard shortcuts (in Preferences>Keyboard & Mouse). Works now. Thanks November 23rd, 2007 at 9:11 pm
    
    
13. 
    thefrumpeter
    Freaking Awesome, I've been wondering for a long time and finally decided to google it....duh!!
    oh well, better late than never.
    Thanks!
    Peace. August 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 pm
    
    

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