How-to guide
How to view page source in Chrome
Press Ctrl+U on Windows and Linux or ⌘+Option+U on a Mac to see a page’s HTML. With TabCmdr, press ⌘K, type source and press Enter.
Quick answer
View the source in three steps
- ⌘K
Step 1
Open the palette
Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux, on the page you want.
- source
Step 2
Type source
View Page Source shows up.
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Step 3
Press Enter
The source opens in a new tab.
Chrome's way
Chrome’s built-in way to view source
| To do this | Windows and Linux | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Show the HTML source of the page | Ctrl+U | ⌘+Option+U |
Google calls it non-editable HTML source code: you can read it, but not change it.
Source: Google’s Chrome keyboard shortcuts help page, checked in October 2026.
TabCmdr's way
View the source from the TabCmdr palette
TabCmdr is a keyboard launcher that lives in your browser. Its View Page Source command opens the source of the page you’re on, so you don’t need to remember a different shortcut on each computer.
Before you start: add TabCmdr from the Chrome Web Store. It has a 7-day free trial and needs no account.
Step 1: Open the palette on the page
Press ⌘+K on a Mac or Ctrl+K on Windows and Linux on the page whose source you want.
Step 2: Type source
View Page Source shows up under Commands, already highlighted.
source finds View Page Source.Step 3: Press Enter
The palette closes and the source opens in a new tab at the end of your tab bar. The page you were on stays open, so you can switch back to it with TabCmdr or close the source tab when you’re done.
View Page Source works on web pages whose address starts with http:// or https://.
Try it on your own tabs
Works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Vivaldi and Opera.
Install for Chrome