Pop!_OS Keyboard Shortcuts: Master Your Workflow
Super Key
Super is the OS key on your keyboard; if you're using a System76 computer, it's the Ubuntu key. On a computer that came with Windows, it's the Windows key. On a Mac, it's the Command key.
In Pop!_OS, Super handles the majority of OS and window actions.
Primary Actions
Tapping Super on its own brings up the Activities overview, which is the core way of launching apps and managing your workflow.
Super + ↑/↓ switch workspaces up and down. Ctrl + Super + ←/→ tile windows to the left and right of your display. Super + Tab quickly switches between your open windows.
All Shortcuts
Window & Workspace Management
Windows can be switched between, moved around, tiled, and closed all with the keyboard. Shift acts as a modifier that lets you do a variation on the action, too.
| Shortcut | Action | Shift Action |
|---|---|---|
| Super + Tab | Switch windows | Switch windows backwards |
| Super + Above Tab | Switch windows of current app | Switch windows of current app backwards |
| Super + W | Close window | |
| Super + H | Hide window (minimize) | |
| Super + ↑/↓ | Switch workspace up/down | Switch workspace up/down with window |
| Super + Home/End | Switch to first/last workspace | Switch to first/last workspace with window |
| Ctrl + Super + ←/→ | Tile window to the left/right | |
| Ctrl + Super + ↑ | Toggle maximize | |
| Ctrl + Super + ↓ | Restore window (unmaximize/untile) | |
| Shift + Ctrl + Super + ←/→/↑/↓ | Move window to display to the left, right, top, or bottom | |
| Super + Drag | Move window | |
| Super + Right-drag | Resize window | |
| Alt + Space | Window menu |
Operating System
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Super | Activities overview |
| Super + A | Applications |
| Super + P | Presentation mode (cycle display modes) |
| Super + L | Lock screen |
| Super + O | Orientation lock (on devices with accelerometer) |
| Super + D | Show desktop |
| Super + V | Calendar and notifications indicator |
| Super + N | Focus active notification |
| Super + T | Terminal |
| Super + F | Files |
| Super + M | Application menu |
| Super + Space | Switch input source |
| Alt + F2 | Run command |
| Ctrl + Alt + Del | Log out |
Accessibility
Accessibility shortcuts use Alt + Super as their base.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt + Super + S | Toggle screen reader |
| Alt + Super + 8 | Toggle magnifier |
| Alt + Super + +/- | Zoom in/out (when magnifier is active) |