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Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac)

Google Chrome · Current version (source checked October 21, 2026)

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In desktop Google Chrome on a Mac, keyboard shortcuts help you return to what you were reading, whether by reopening a closed tab or revisiting a page in the current tab’s history. To find a word on the page itself, use the Find Bar. Context matters: some commands require the Find Bar to be open, while word movement and deletion apply within a text field.

The Chrome-specific entries have documentation checks dated October 21, 2026, recorded for the current Chrome version and macOS Tahoe 26; they have no separate check for macOS Sequoia 15. Shared macOS commands retain their own source-check dates. These records describe documentation checks; no hardware or layout-specific testing was performed. Follow the key names in the official help, since printed characters can vary between keyboards.

Covers desktop Chrome on a Mac. Chrome source-check records use the macOS Tahoe 26 and current-version axes. A separate version-specific check for macOS Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

Keys follow the logical key names in the official help. JIS and US layouts do not imply identical key positions or legends. No layout-specific hardware testing has been performed.

English Chrome quotations were matched to the supplied official-page capture on October 21, 2026. These are documentation checks, not hardware tests. See each shared operating-system operation for its inherited source and check date.

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Getting startedChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

About this section

Find keyboard shortcuts for reopening tabs, finding pages in your history, and searching within a webpage in desktop Google Chrome on a Mac. Start with four essentials, then browse by tabs, bookmarks, and other things you want to work with. English quotations were matched to Google’s official documentation for this operating system on October 21, 2026. Source-check records describe documentation checks; hardware testing has not been performed. Each operation keeps its conditions, including text-field and Find Bar contexts. Shared operating-system operations retain their earlier verification records.

KeysAction
Open a new tab and switch to it
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open a new tab, and jump to it ⌘ + t

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When there is a previously closed tab to restore
Reopen a previously closed tabRepeat the shortcut to restore more tabs from the closed-tab history.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closed ⌘ + Shift + t

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Jump to the address bar
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the address bar ⌘ + l

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open the Find Bar for this page
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Find Bar to search the current page ⌘ + f

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

TabsChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
Go to the last tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the last tab ⌘ + 9

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When more than one tab is open
Switch to the previous open tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the previous open tab ⌘ + Option + Left arrow

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When more than one tab is open
Switch to the next open tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the next open tab ⌘ + Option + Right arrow

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Close the current tab or pop-up
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Close the current tab or pop-up ⌘ + w

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

WindowsChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
Open a new Incognito window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open a new window in Incognito mode ⌘ + Shift + n

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open another Chrome window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open a new window ⌘ + n

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Minimize the current window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Minimize the window ⌘ + m

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When Chrome is the frontmost app
Hide ChromeHides Chrome while leaving the app running.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Hide Google Chrome ⌘ + h

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Close the current window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Close the current window ⌘ + Shift + w

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Browsing history and the home pageChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
View browsing history in a new tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the History page in a new tab ⌘ + y

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When a home page is configured in Chrome
Open the home page in the current tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open your home page in the current tab ⌘ + Shift + h

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the current tab has a previous page in its browsing history
Open the previous page in this tab’s browsing history
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the previous page in your browsing history for the current tab ⌘ + [

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When you have gone back in the current tab and its browsing history has a page to go forward to
Open the next page in this tab’s browsing history
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the next page in your browsing history for the current tab ⌘ + ]

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Address bar and web searchChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
Search the web
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Search the web ⌘ + Option + f

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Matches on the current pageChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
When the Find Bar is open and the text you want to find is selected
Find the selected text on this page
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
When Find Bar is open, search for selected text ⌘ + e

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the Find Bar is open and the page contains a match for the search term
Go to the previous search match
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the previous match to your Find Bar search ⌘ + Shift + g

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the Find Bar is open and the page contains a match for the search term
Go to the next search match
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Jump to the next match to your Find Bar search ⌘ + g

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Webpages and filesChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
When the webpage you want to save is open
Open the options for saving this pageChoose the save location and format after pressing the shortcut.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open options to save the current page ⌘ + s

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open a file from your computer in ChromeChoose the file to open after pressing the shortcut.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open a file from your computer in Google Chrome ⌘ + o

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the webpage you want to print is open
Open the options for printing this page
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open options to print the current page ⌘ + p

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open the [Page Setup] dialog
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Page Setup dialog ⌘ + Option + p

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the page content has focus and a text field, button, or other control is not receiving the key
Scroll up one screenful
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Scroll up a webpage, a screen at a time Shift + Space

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the page content has focus and a text field, button, or other control is not receiving the key
Scroll down one screenful
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Scroll down a webpage, a screen at a time Space

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When a webpage is open
Return the page to its default size
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Return everything on the page to the default size ⌘ + 0

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the webpage you want to reload is open
Reload the page without using cached content
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Reload your current page, ignoring cached content ⌘ + Shift + r

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

While the page is loading and no dialog or other control is receiving esc
Stop loading the page
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Stop the page loading Esc

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

BookmarksChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
Bookmark the current page
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Save your current webpage as a bookmark ⌘ + d

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open the [Bookmark Manager]
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Bookmark Manager ⌘ + Option + b

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Bookmark all open tabs in a new folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Save all open tabs as bookmarks in a new folder ⌘ + Shift + d

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Show or hide the Bookmarks Bar
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Show or hide the Bookmarks Bar ⌘ + Shift + b

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

DownloadsChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
View downloads in a new tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Downloads page in a new tab ⌘ + Shift + j

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Chrome settingsChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
Open Chrome settings in a new tab
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Settings page in a new tab ⌘ + ,

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Open the [Delete Browsing Data] optionsOpens the options for choosing which data to remove. The shortcut itself does not delete your browsing history.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Open the Delete Browsing Data options ⌘ + Shift + Delete

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Text and cursor in text fieldsChromeIn Chrome on a Mac

KeysAction
When the cursor is in a text field
Delete the previous word
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Delete the previous word in a text field Option + Delete

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the cursor is in a text field
Move the cursor to the start of the previous word
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Move your cursor to the beginning of the previous word in a text field Option + Left arrow

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

When the cursor is in a text field
Move the cursor to the back of the next word in a text field
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Move your cursor to the back of the next word in a text field Option + Right arrow

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26・Google Chrome・Current version (at the time of the check)(2026-10-21) — Matched to the Mac section of the supplied English capture of Google’s official documentation. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

Apps and the screenOperating system

About this section

Find apps, switch between open apps and windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.

KeysAction
When ⌘+Space is assigned to Spotlight
Show or hide SpotlightThis assumes ⌘+Space is assigned to Spotlight. With multiple input sources, some macOS versions or settings may use this combination to switch input sources instead. If that happens, check the Spotlight and Input Sources assignments in [System Settings] › [Keyboard] › [Keyboard Shortcuts] and change the conflicting shortcut. Apple’s note on the same source page confirms that these shortcuts can change input sources in some macOS versions when you use multiple input sources to type in different languages.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Show or hide the app listShows or hides [Apps] in Tahoe 26.
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Fn-Shift-A: Show or hide Apps (macOS Tahoe 26 or later) or Launchpad (earlier versions of macOS).

Source checked:macOS Sequoia 15(2026-10-19) — The official list’s reference to Launchpad in earlier macOS versions was used as source evidence for Sequoia 15, the earlier of the two target versions. This is not a hardware test.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The official list explicitly identifies Apps for macOS Tahoe 26 or later. This is a source check, not a hardware test.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Switch between open apps
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

When the relevant shortcut is enabled in [System Settings] › [Keyboard] › [Keyboard Shortcuts] › [Keyboard]
Move focus to the menu bar
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Fn-Control-F2: Move focus to the menu bar.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

When the relevant shortcut is enabled in [System Settings] › [Keyboard] › [Keyboard Shortcuts] › [Keyboard]
Move focus to the Dock
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Fn-Control-F3: Move focus to the Dock.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

When the relevant shortcut is enabled in [System Settings] › [Keyboard] › [Keyboard Shortcuts] › [Keyboard]
Move focus to the active or next window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Fn-Control-F4: Move focus to the active window or next window.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Quit the current app
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command-Q: Quit the current app.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Lock the screen
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Control-Command-Q: Lock your screen.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

FilesOperating system

About this section

Open and save documents, move between folders in Finder, and navigate Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify Finder-only commands.

KeysAction
In Finder
Open a new Finder window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command-N: Open a new Finder window.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Open the Go to Folder window
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Open the home folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Open the Downloads folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Open the parent folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command–Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Go to the previous or next folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command–Left Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder. Command–Right Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Open the selected item
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command–Down Arrow: Open the selected item.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

In Finder
Create a new folder
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-19) — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

When an [Open] or [Save] dialog is open and supports this shortcut
Select the Desktop folder in an Open or Save dialog
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-20) — The key-to-action mapping was checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test; a separate version-specific key check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Settings and permissionsOperating system

About this section

For Mac-wide settings, open [System Settings] and enter a setting name in the search field. For app permissions, go to [System Settings] › [Privacy & Security] and open the feature you want to check, such as [Files & Folders]. To open an app’s own settings, bring that app to the front.

KeysAction
When ⌘+Space is assigned to Spotlight
→→
Open System SettingsSearch for the app by name in Spotlight, then open it. If the shortcut changes the input source, check the Spotlight and Input Sources shortcut assignments. To find a Mac-wide setting, use the search field in [System Settings]. For permissions, choose [Privacy & Security] in the sidebar, then open the feature you want to check. The settings search and permission paths are documented in Apple’s Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26 guides (https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchl8d10839d/15.0/mac/15.0, https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchl8d10839d/26/mac/26, https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchld5a35146/15.0/mac/15.0, https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchld5a35146/26/mac/26).
Official sourceOfficial page ↗
Tip: Press Command–Space bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field. Open an app. Enter the app name in Spotlight, then press Return.

Source checked:macOS Sequoia 15(2026-10-20) — The Sequoia 15 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it (https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-pro/apd10f8d1038/2024/mac/15). The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.

Source checked:macOS Tahoe 26(2026-10-20) — The Tahoe 26 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it. The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.

No check is recorded for the selected environment.

Check the app and OS version and your keyboard layout. Behavior can depend on your settings and active app. Each action links to its official source.