On most browsers, you can close the current tab instantly with a simple keyboard shortcut:

  • Windows / Linux / Chromebook: Press Ctrl + W to close the active tab.
  • Alternative on Windows: Ctrl + F4 also closes the current tab in many browsers.
  • Mac (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.): Press Command (⌘) + W to close the active tab.

If you keep pressing the same shortcut, it will close tabs one by one as each new tab becomes active.

To close the whole browser window (all tabs in that window at once):

  • Windows / Linux: Ctrl + Shift + W or Alt + F4.
  • Mac: Command (⌘) + Shift + W closes the current window.

Quick example: Say you have 10 tabs open in Chrome on Windows. Make sure the one you want to close is selected, then press Ctrl + W. It disappears immediately; press Ctrl + W again to close the next one, and so on.

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