Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate Manaby Like a Pro

Manaby is designed for keyboard-first navigation. Whether you’re managing tabs, working with split views, or zooming in on content, there’s a shortcut for everything. Here’s the complete guide.

Navigation
Tabs
Find in Page
Zoom
Split View
Bookmarks
View & Reload
Other

The most fundamental shortcuts for moving around.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+L`	Focus address bar / Open Command Palette
`Cmd+←`	Go back
`Cmd+→`	Go forward
`Escape`	Stop loading page
`Enter` (in address bar)	Navigate to URL or search
`Cmd+Shift+Enter`	Open in new split (right)

The Command Palette (Cmd+L) is your central hub. Type to:

Navigate to a URL
Search the web
Switch to an open tab
Access settings
Use search engine keywords (g , ddg , etc.)

Tabs

Manage your tabs efficiently without touching the mouse.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+T`	New tab
`Cmd+W`	Close current tab
`Cmd+Shift+T`	Reopen closed tab
`Ctrl+Tab`	Next tab
`Ctrl+Shift+Tab`	Previous tab
`Cmd+1` through `Cmd+4`	Switch to tab 1-4 (or focus split group 1-4)
`Cmd+9`	Switch to last tab
`Shift+Shift`	Quick Tab Switcher (Double Shift)

Pro tip: When in split view, Cmd+1 through Cmd+4 focus the corresponding split group instead of switching tabs.

Quick Tab Switcher: Press Shift twice quickly to open the tab switcher. Navigate with arrow keys, press Enter to switch, or Cmd+Backspace to close the selected tab.

Find in Page

Search within the current page.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+F`	Open find bar
`Enter`	Next match
`Shift+Enter`	Previous match
`Escape`	Close find bar

The find bar shows a match counter (e.g., “3/15”) and highlights all matches on the page.

Zoom

Adjust page zoom levels instantly.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd++`	Zoom in
`Cmd+-`	Zoom out
`Cmd+0`	Reset zoom to 100%

Split View

Manaby supports up to 4 simultaneous views. These shortcuts let you control them entirely from the keyboard.

Creating & Closing Splits

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+\`	Create new split
`Cmd+Shift+\`	Close current split group
`Cmd+Shift+Enter`	Open current URL in new split (from Command Palette)

Moving Between Groups

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+1` through `Cmd+4`	Focus split group 1-4
`Ctrl+Shift+Left`	Focus previous group
`Ctrl+Shift+Right`	Focus next group

Resizing Groups

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+Ctrl+,`	Shrink current group
`Cmd+Ctrl+.`	Grow current group

Moving Tabs Between Groups

Shortcut	Action
`Alt+Shift+Left`	Move tab to previous group (creates group if needed)
`Alt+Shift+Right`	Move tab to next group (creates group if needed)
`Cmd+Alt+Left`	Split tab to the left (creates new group)
`Cmd+Alt+Right`	Split tab to the right (creates new group)

Smart behavior: When you use Alt+Shift+Left/Right and there’s no adjacent group, Manaby creates one automatically—unless it’s the only tab (to prevent you from moving your only tab away).

Bookmarks

Quick access to bookmark management.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+D`	Add/edit bookmark for current page
`Cmd+Shift+B`	Open bookmarks manager

View & Reload

Control how pages are displayed and refreshed.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+R`	Reload page
`Cmd+Shift+R`	Hard reload (bypass cache)
`Cmd+Shift+S`	Toggle Zen Mode
`Cmd+Shift+I`	Open Developer Tools
`Cmd+,`	Open Settings

Zen Mode hides everything except the page content—no tabs, no toolbar. Perfect for reading or presentations.

Other

Essential shortcuts for windows and general browser control.

Shortcut	Action
`Cmd+N`	New window
`Cmd+Shift+N`	New incognito window
`Cmd+M`	Minimize window
`Cmd+Q`	Quit Manaby

Windows/Linux Users

Replace Cmd with Ctrl for most shortcuts:

Cmd+T → Ctrl+T
Cmd+W → Ctrl+W
Cmd+L → Ctrl+L

Some exceptions:

Cmd+←/→ (Go back/forward) → Alt+←/→ on Windows/Linux
Cmd+Shift+S (Zen Mode) → Alt+Shift+S on Windows/Linux
Cmd+Ctrl+,/. (Resize groups) → Ctrl+Alt+,/. on Windows/Linux
Tab switching uses Ctrl+Tab on all platforms

Quick Reference Card

Here are the shortcuts you’ll use most often:

Task	Shortcut
Open anything	`Cmd+L`
New tab	`Cmd+T`
Close tab	`Cmd+W`
Next tab	`Ctrl+Tab`
Split view	`Cmd+\`
Move tab between splits	`Alt+Shift+Left/Right`
Focus split group	`Cmd+1-4`
Zen mode	`Cmd+Shift+S`
Find	`Cmd+F`
Settings	`Cmd+,`

Want to see all shortcuts in a single view? Check out our Shortcuts Reference Page for a printable cheat sheet.

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