10+ useful keyboard shortcuts for App Store on Mac

Browse for apps and games without lifting a finger by learning about this list of Mac App Store keyboard shortcuts that are easy to use and remember.

Apple App Store keyboard shortcuts

Some Mac apps like Notes and Calendar offer a huge list of keyboard shortcuts. While the App Store doesn’t have quite that many, there are still enough to keep you browsing for apps and games without the need to use your mouse or trackpad.

Mac App Store keyboard shortcuts

Use these keyboard shortcuts to move quickly to app categories, search for an app, or visit the previous page:

  • Access your Account screen: Command + 0
  • Discover screen to see new apps, explore top free and paid apps and much more: Command + 1
  • Apple Arcade: Command + 2
  • Create category: Command + 3
  • Work category: Command + 4
  • Play category: Command + 5
  • Develop category: Command + 6
  • See app categories: Command + 7
  • Go to the Updates screen to see apps that have an update available: Command + 8
  • Search: Command + F
  • Refresh or reload the page: Command + R
  • Previous page: Command + [ (left bracket)
  • Previous page gestures: Trackpad – swipe two fingers right, Magic Mouse – swipe one finger right

Browsing the App Store on Mac is easy when you have handy keyboard shortcuts like these. And be sure to check out the rest of our shortcut lists in the Keyboard Shortcuts section!

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