Pcworld iconPcworldSep 10, 2026 ~3 min source read

Windows 11 includes a built-in keyboard shortcut that opens LinkedIn

A little-known five-key shortcut in Windows 11 launches LinkedIn in your default browser. It’s present in multiple Windows editions and likely traces back to older Office-key shortcuts.

Why does Windows 11 have a keyboard shortcut just for LinkedIn?

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Press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Windows key + L to open LinkedIn in a new browser tab on Windows 11.

The shortcut appears in Windows 11 Home, Pro, and Windows Server builds and appends a parameter to the LinkedIn URL indicating arrival via the shortcut.

The useful part

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. by Laura Pippig Staff Writer, PC-WELT Why does Windows 11 have a keyboard shortcut just for LinkedIn? News Sep 10, 2026 Windows 11 has tons of useful keyboard shortcuts worth using every day, whether for boosting productivity, doing repetitive tasks faster, accessing hidden panels, or keeping your laptop secure.

How it works

  • You know, the professional networking platform that's now owned by Microsoft.
  • This is pure speculation, but it's conceivable given how Microsoft is currently handling Copilot (i.e., shoving it into every corner of Windows).
  • This tool keeps it safe anyway Sep 8, 2026 news Microsoft is giving users control over Windows 11 again, but it's not enough Sep 8, 2026 news 19 Chrome extensions were secretly stealing data.
  • Did you know there are still secret shortcuts that hardly anyone knows about?
  • Here, try it out for yourself: simply press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Windows key + L on your keyboard.

What to take from it

Previously, this shortcut was actually linked to the Office key, which no longer exists. Uninstall these now Sep 1, 2026 news Amazon just hiked prices up to 60% on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, and eero devices Aug 26, 2026 A new tab will open in your default web browser and immediately load LinkedIn.

Example or evidence

  • It's unusual but not surprising that Microsoft has built this keyboard shortcut directly into Windows.
  • by Laura Pippig Staff Writer, PC-WELT Laura is an enthusiastic gamer as well as a movie and TV fan.
  • After studying communication science, she went straight into a job at PCMagazin and Connect Living.

Details worth keeping

Why does Windows 11 have a keyboard shortcut just for LinkedIn? This doesn't affect our editorial independence. Windows Latest recently uncovered one of them-and it's truly absurd.

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